Two feared dead as communal clash rocks Benue communities

At slightest 2 radical mislaid their lives and respective homes were destroyed aft a convulsive communal struggle erupted betwixt neighbouring communities successful Obi Local Government Area of Benue State.

According to information adept Zagazola Makama, the onslaught occurred astir 10:30 a.m. connected April 28 erstwhile much than 100 equipped men allegedly stormed Adiko assemblage from neighbouring Ayinu successful Oju Local Government Area implicit a lingering onshore disagreement.

The sources said the assailants reportedly fired astatine residents, sidesplitting 2 persons during the invasion, earlier mounting houses connected occurrence and damaging farmlands successful the community.

According to the sources, information unit alongside tactical operatives rapidly responded to the incident, portion the corpses of the victims were recovered and taken to the General Hospital successful Obi.

They further stated that officials from the 2 section authorities areas person commenced bid talks involving the affected communities aimed astatine calming the situation.

The sources added that information agencies are continuing investigations and efforts to apprehend those down the attack, arsenic further pers...