Residents of Kwara state have been thrown into a frenzy as authorities of Benin Republic invaded the state.
Tension is currently brewing in border town of Okuta in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State over the alleged invasion of 16 villages by the authorities of Benin Republic.
According to ThisDay, the authorities of the neighbouring country have already gone ahead to construct Gerdarmes Office (Police station) in the affected Nigerian communities and also hoist their national flag at the affected Nigeria villages.
This development has disregarded the boundary delimitation of 1914 between Britain and France which Nigeria and Benin Republic had respected.
ThisDay reports that the affected Nigerian villages include Ogomne, Bwin, Gandasunon, Kpuru and Woru Wuren Kparu.
Others are Ajuba,1, Ajuba 2, Saka Yeruman Kparu,Monta, Dotin Kparu,Halidun Kparu, Yakubun Kparu, Sonsi,Gunosani, Alhaji Kparu,Yodo Mankparu and Simen Kparu.
It was learnt that the development has also led the Okuta Emirate Council to order the people of Yakparu axis to dismantle of the Beninoire flag hoisted at Nigerian villages and the flag is currently in the custody of the emirate council in the town.