A legal practitioner, Dr. Ogaga Ifowodo, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to as a matter of urgency intervene in the dastardly act.
In a statement he recently made available made available, he disclosed that the community was thrown into mourning by the news of the murder.
He said the dastardly act might not be unconnected with a disputed land with a neighboring town that shared border with Oleh, saying that the drums of war between two main towns of Oleh and Ozoro in Delta were mounting just as he urged Buhari and Okowa to prevent needless bloodletting.
Ifedowa said a delay could cause a reprisal attack that could lead to the destruction of lives and property as well as social unrest.
“As the world is currently reeling from the global coronavirus pandemic, we cannot afford to add to our troubles here at home by inaction.
“For some years now, there has been a dispute over the ownership of lands between the two neighbouring communities.
“The Delta government is very much aware of the dispute and had set up a conflict resolution committee.
“If nothing is done to assuage wounded feelings and cool down inflamed passions, there can be a reprisal attack by aggrieved party,’’ he said.
He called on Buhari and Okowa to take immediate step in to prevent a crisis between the two communities by arresting and prosecuting the murderers and their abettors.
The legal practitioner said the culprits must face the full wrath of the law for the complete disregard for human life.
