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Two Soldiers, Seven Civilians Killed Over Land Disputes In Edo (VIDEO)

TWO soldiers and seven civilians were reportedly killed over land tussle in Obayantor Community, off Sapele Road, off Airport Road in Benin City.
A member of the outlawed youth group told Trojan.com.ng correspondent in Benin that he counted nine lifeless bodies, including that of two soldiers and seven civilians.
“Our community is currently under siege over land disputes as two soldiers and nine civilians have been killed as a result.
“Right now, more than two hundred soldiers have taken over our communities.
“More than a hundred people have escaped from the clash with bullets wounds with other communities in the neighbourhood abandoning their homes.
Those involved in the current clash are not immediately known as Obayantor community has been notorious for violent clashes over who superintendent over sales of lands.
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