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Irate youths set man ablaze in Delta for allegedly beheading woman

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Irate youths set man ablaze in Delta for allegedly beheading woman

Some angry youths in Otor-Owhe community, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, have burnt a man to death for allegedly beheading a woman.

The deceased, known as Oghenero, was said to have beheaded the woman in the bush after she slapped his mother.

An eyewitness said, “The beheaded woman who was from Emevor and Orogun had allegedly slapped Oghenero’s mother over an argument. Getting home, Oghenero’s mother told him of what transpired between her and the deceased woman.

“Immediately, Oghenero went straight to the bush and saw the woman farming and beheaded her and brought her head home.

“Reaching home with the head of the woman in a polythene bag, Oghenero was arrested by the local vigilante within the community and was shot in the legs while trying to escape before he was set ablaze by irate youths of the community.”

The Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, when contacted didn’t respond to calls or messages sent to his mobile phone as of press time.

This comes weeks after the Divisional Police Officer of the “B” Division in Warri, Delta State, arrested two suspects in connection with the burning of a section of the Okere-Urhobo Youth Movement Secretariat in Okere-Urhobo Community.

The suspects are currently cooling their heels at the State Command set a building housing the Okere-Urhobo Youth Secretariat on fire late December 2024,

It was gathered that the crisis is connected to a directive issued by the Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, HRM Ogheneochuko Morrison Eyekpimi Egboboye, Owhotemu II, and the Delta State Police Command, suspending all traditional festivals pending the resolution of lingering disputes.

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In a chat with journalists in Warri, the Youth President of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, Comrade Eboh Okpako Elvis, voiced sadness over the incident, saying the gory development was an attempt to undermine peace efforts in the community.

“I woke up this morning to several missed calls. When I returned the calls, I was informed that a section of our secretariat, including my office, had been burnt down.

“This is a result of some individuals trying to forcefully conduct traditional activities without the approval of His Royal Majesty and the Delta State Police Command.”

Comrade Eboh explained that the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Asaba had directed that both the youth election and the festival be put on hold to maintain peace in the community.

“The instruction was clear: no election, no festival. We agreed to it in good faith. However, the other group refused to obey and continued with preparations, distributing invitation cards and printing materials.”

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