No fewer than eight persons, including an army General (names withheld) have been reported killed and several others injured in Ugboju district, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The violence, which reportedly broke out Wednesday morning, has rendered many persons homeless.
A resident of the community is reported to have said that war broke out in the community after some boys from Ugboju allegedly attacked a group of persons loyal to a former chairman of Otukpo.
It was gathered that the ex-LG boss was in the village with his loyalists when another group believed to be his rival launched an attack on them, injuring many persons.
In reprisal, the politician went back and teamed up with his boys who stormed the community, killing anybody in sight.
They reportedly killed a retired Major General and cremated his corpse.
Contacted, the Benue State Police PRO said he was in a meeting.
The chairman of Otukpo council, Mr. George Alli confirmed that several persons lost their lives. He, however, faulted the claims that the clash was political.
“Yes, I am there as we speak to take victims to the hospital. Several persons, including Maj Gen (names withheld) were killed and his body burnt to ashes. The clash has nothing to do with politics, it was a land dispute that caused the problem,” he reportedly said.
-Daily Post