One killed as ACN, PDP supporters clash in Edo

The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo state continued their rivalry on a violent note as their supporters engaged in a bloody clash on Thursday. One person was reportedly killed, while seven others were injured in the fracas which occurred at Fugar, Etsako central local government area of Edo state.
Dailypost cannot independently confirm the party the deceased belonged to before he was killed.
However,tension has risen in the state as the April 20 local council elections draw nearer.

Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Moses Eguaveon, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, who confirmed the incident also disclosed that the ACN chairman’s house in Fugar was also set ablaze and a number of vehicles damaged.
He however said normalcy has returned to the community as a detachment of mobile policemen have been drafted to the area to maintain peace.