EGBAEN (OVIA NOTH EAST) – There was tension and pandemonium in Egbaen Village, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State on Monday, as the people of Igo, a neighbouring village were alleged to have invaded Egbaen with armed thugs which according to the people led to the killing of a resident of Egbaen.
The recent communal crisis it was learnt is not unconnected with a large parcel of land said to have been resolved by Oba Ewuare II in favour of Egbaen
Recall that the Benin Monarch in a letter dated July 2, 2020 signed by Secretary to Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor and addressed to the Ohen of Egbaen, Pa. Moses Edionwere which was sighted by our reporter, had resolved that Evbe-Adesode/ Evbuolekpen Village Junction is the boundary between Egbaen and Igo villages.