‎From Onoriode Etatsemi, Asaba
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‎Tension gripped the Oghara community after a mosque, houses, and motorcycles belonging to some northerners in the area were set ablaze, hours after residents alleged an attack by suspected herdsmen on one Mr Vincent Adojor and his wife at a nearby farm in Ovade village within Oghara, headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.
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‎According to reports, Adojor was allegedly killed on the spot of the attack, while his wife was abducted immediately by the hoodlums to an unknown destination.
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‎Eyewitnesses said the fire broke out in the evening of Monday, June 29, 2026, destroying parts of the mosque, some houses in Hausa quarters at Obromudu community leading to Ovade Village in Oghara.
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‎Security operatives were later deployed to restore order, and prevent further destruction.
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‎Speaking during the incident, an eye witness, who pleaded for anonymity, noted that no life was lost in the mosque.
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‎He called on the government and security personnel to act swiftly to prevent further attacks, and ensure calmness in the area.
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‎”Oghara is a peaceful community that has lived together for generations. We will not allow criminal elements or isolated incidents to destroy that peace,” he said.
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‎Similarly, Idjerhe and Mosogar Kingdoms of the same local government area, has witnessed unending kidnapping and killing activities by herdsmen in recent times, forcing farmers to remain at their homes permanently.
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‎At Idjerhe Kingdom, women recently staged a peace protest in Jesse town, the administrative headquarters of Idjerhe Kingdom, appealing to the government and security agencies to chase the hoodlums away to enable them return to their farms.