Troops restore calm after communal clash in Delta community
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops under Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe, have restored normalcy in Ojobi community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State following a communal clash over leadership tussle.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on April 11 when troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, deployed at Bomadi, responded to distress information about violence between two rival factions.
According to the sources, the crisis was triggered by disagreements over alleged attempts by the incumbent community chairman to amend the community leadership constitution to extend his tenure beyond the stipulated one-year term.
The sources added that the disagreement escalated into violent confrontation, resulting in the death of one local resident.
They noted that troops swiftly intervened, restored calm in the area and prevented further escalation of violence.
The sources further disclosed that both factions were subsequently invited to Bomadi for peaceful resolution of the dispute.
They reaffirmed the commitment of security forces to maintaining peace and preventing communal conflicts across the Niger Delta region.
