Religious Tension Looms in Auchi After Shrines Burned

Religious Tension Looms in Auchi After Shrines Burned

Tension has flared in Auchi, Edo State, following the burning of traditional shrines in an incident that has sparked concern over religious intolerance in the area. The shrines, said to be linked to the Orle River and long revered by traditional worshippers, were destroyed by a group of youths in an attack that has drawn widespread reactions both locally and online.Videos circulating on social media show the shrines engulfed in flames while voic…