Abia Communal Clash Claims Life of Vietnam Returnee 

A Vietnam–based Nigerian, Samson Nwaubani, has been k!lled in a communal clash between the Okwu and Umuajata communities in Umuahia, Abia State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 27, during the annual New Yam festival held in Olokoro after a confrontation between a resident of Umuajata and another from Okwu degenerated into a fight.

 According to Punch, the crisis escalated when youths from Okwu allegedly stormed the Umuajata community and destroyed some properties.

 

On the day of the New Yam festival, Samson and some Okwu youths were said to have passed through Umuajata while en route to the celebration grounds.

 

A source privy to the incident told the publication on Sunday that they were ambushed by suspected Umuajata youths, thereby resulting in a violent clash.

 

The source said Samson was stabbed in the process, after which he slumped and d!ed on the spot.