Six killed as Benue communities clash again

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Six people were reportedly feared killed and several houses burnt in a renewed communal clash between the Bonga community in Konshisha and the Ukpute community in Oju Local Government Areas of Benue S

tate on Sunday.The two local government areas were last week engaged in a crisis over land matters leading to the death of two people.

An indigene of Ukpute community in Oju Local Government Area who spoke to our correspondent on phone and simply identified himself as Onah said the invaders destroyed two markets, several shops and looted goods worth millions of naira, while over 3,000 women and children have been displaced. “The meeting was held at Tse Agbaragba headquarters of Konshisha Local Government on Saturday to find solutions to the issue of land causing the crisis.

Egbodo who spoke through the phone said that the number could be more when he gets additional information. “It is unfortunate that some people from the Konshisha axis would go and attack some communities in Oju Local Government Area and displaced people. I have called the district head of Bonda community and he had briefed and I have also briefed the Tor Tiv and the local government chairman.

 

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