By Akpokona Omafuaire
EDJEKOTA — Tension is mounting in Edjekota Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, following a series of attacks by suspected armed herdsmen that have left residents living in fear.
The President-General of the community, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, told journalists that the once peaceful agrarian community has come under repeated attacks in recent weeks.
According to him, the latest incident occurred at about 8 p.m. over the weekend when armed men allegedly attacked a resident and his wife along the Oviri-Ogor/Edjekota-Ogor Road.
Uyo said the victim, a father of a three-month-old baby, was returning home after purchasing food for his child when he was accosted by the attackers.
