Eight feared dead in Benue rival cult clash 

At least, 8 persons person been killed pursuing a suspected cult onslaught successful the Aliade Street country of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, during the aboriginal hours of Monday.
According to residents, the attackers reportedly arrived astir 2am connected motorcycles and stormed a residential compound portion galore occupants were asleep.

Witnesses said the gunmen allegedly dragged retired immoderate residents earlier opening occurrence astatine adjacent range.

Community sources claimed that 4 radical died instantly during the archetypal signifier of the attack.

Residents further alleged that aft the archetypal gunshots, neighbours who rushed retired to recognize what was happening were besides attacked by the assailants, starring to much casualties.

An eyewitness who spoke anonymously for information reasons described the country arsenic chaotic and traumatic, saying the attackers operated successful a coordinated mode earlier fleeing instantly aft the shooting.

The Chairman of Makurdi Local Government Area, Joseph Keffi, confirmed the incidental and linked the unit to suspected cult activities.

According to Keffi, preliminary findings suggest the onslaught s...