There is tension brewing in Sobe, a settlement in Owan West Local Government in Edo State following today’s clash between farmers and herdsmen, a situation ABUJAPEOPLE learnt has reportedly lead to the death of two persons.
It was gathered that trouble started over the alleged slaughtering of an 11-year-old boy, who had gone to fetch firewood for his family.
A witness privy to the matter said the boy, whose body was found on Sunday inside a bush, was allegedly killed by herdsmen grazing on the farm.
While seeking anonymity, the witness said the boy’s relatives from the Kwale extraction mobilised the youth for a reprisal, went after the herders, and killed one of them in the process.
While reacting to the situation, Chairman of the local government, Mr Frank Ilaboya, appealed for calm in the community, saying the Edo Commissioner of Police, Lawal Jimeta has being briefed about the killings and also requested reinforcement.
“There is the need for everybody to remain peaceful and calm in the community,” he added.
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