1 killed in renewed Benue communal clash

One person has been reportedly killed as fighting resumed between two communities in Ikpayongo in Gwer East LGA of Benue State.

Our correspondent reports that the renewed rivalry between the warring parties -Mbakume (Mbaivur) and Mbasombo people – erupted on Tuesday after the body of the deceased said to have been allegedly kidnapped earlier was found.

This was the second time in nearly a month that the community would be fighting each other and burning houses after a series of disturbances in the area earlier sparked up while one of the warring parties tried to bury their dead.

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Witnesses said that residents had fled the community again after warring parties went haywire with gun shooting.

The state’s police spokeswoman, SP Catherine Anene, said, “There was an attempt, but the people were repelled by policemen on ground.”