Youth Leader Tari Killed in Bayelsa Land Dispute Clash

On Sunday, a 26-year-old man identified as Tari, also known as Heavyweight, was allegedly hacked to death during a violent clash between two rival youth factions in Diema community, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Tari was reportedly a member of a youth faction loyal to Ingo Ikele, the Amayanabo of Diema-Brass.

The conflict began when Ikele directed his supporters to inspect a parcel of land earmarked for a crude oil tank farm by an unidentified oil company. They were confronted by another faction loyal to Baratuaipre Amaene, a rival traditional ruler.

The confrontation escalated, resulting in Tari sustaining injuries that led to his death after being rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The incident has raised concerns about ongoing tensions between the youth groups in the community.

DSP Musa Mohammed, the Bayelsa State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that normalcy had been restored and an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the clash. No arrests have been reported as of the time of the report.