A property dispute in Gbiniyiri, a farming hamlet in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, claimed the lives of five persons on Sunday morning.
Six others have incurred various injuries, three of which are critical.
The event, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, was allegedly caused by a disagreement over a plot of property.
Sinkina Saaka, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, said the violence broke out after the community’s chief sold a piece of land to a private developer.
When the developer attempted to enter the property to begin a project, some residents apparently objected.
“It all started when the chief sold a piece of land to the developer some years ago. When the developer came to work on the land, the community members prevented him. The chief and his son later visited the community to ascertain the situation and were physically attacked,” the DCE said.
He also stated that a joint team of military and police troops was dispatched to the area to maintain order.
Source: newsthemegh.com