The Enogie (Duke) of Ogan community in Orhionmwon local government of Edo State, HRH George Igbinovia, has fled his community to avoid being lynched by angry youths in the community.
Many residents in the community were also said to have fled since last Saturday and are yet to return home.
The Enogie’s palace, six other houses and vehicles were razed by the irate youths.
Trouble was said to have started when soldiers invited to the community by the Enogie and his sons shot and killed one Agharuwa Pulley.
Some reports said the youths had mobilised to the Enogie’s palace to demand for money realised from the burrow pit in the community when one of his sons drove in with armed soldiers.
The soldiers were said to have shot sporadically and a bullet hit Agharuwa who died on the spot.
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Other accounts said the crisis was connected to the struggle for control of the burrow pit between the eldest son of the Enogie and his stepbrothers.
Addressing journalists, HRH Igbinovia said his eldest son instigated the community against him over money realised from the burrow pit.
“They have driven me away, it is only these clothing on my body that I have left. My son said I am old.”
But the eldest son, Daniel Igbinovia, denied the allegation claiming that his stepbrothers brought the soldiers who killed the boy.
“I never instigated anybody. I was in Brigade Command when the incident took place. I don’t believe in violence. I believe in peaceful resolution,” he said.
Edo police spokesman, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, said investigation into the incident has commenced and warned the youths to desist from taking laws into their hands.
