Nigeria, May 6 -- One person was confirmed dead on Saturday when combined security operatives invaded Igga, a community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria's south-east.

The security operatives, comprising personnel of the Nigerian army and the Nigeria Police Force, invaded the community at about 10 p.m., burning houses and shooting sporadically, multiple sources told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday evening.

This is coming less than a week after suspected herders invaded Nimbo, a community in the same Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, killing at least four persons.

A leader in the Igga Community, Festus Okonkwo, told PREMIUM TIMES that the security operatives razed several houses during the invasion of the community.

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