Suspected herdsmen have again invaded the Sobe Community in the Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, killing a driver identified as Ome Osesa and injuring others.
He observed that the new police divisional headquarters created in the community has not stopped the attacks on the community.
“We call on Governor Godwin Obaseki as the chief security officer of the state, to liaise with the Federal Government so that a mini barracks can be created in the community before the community turns into a graveyard,” the resident added. The attack was the seventh attack on the community with five people losing their lives in the last three attacks.The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, when contacted, said the command is not aware of the attack.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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