About 10 persons were feared dead, Friday, as soldiers clashed with youths of Umuokwu Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.
Palace of the traditional ruler of the community, Eze Pius Muforo and other 12 houses were reportedly burnt and 15 others destroyed.
Trouble was said to have started when soldiers in the area had a misunderstanding with some youths of the community over crude oil bunkering activities.