Panic in Benue: Five killed as bloody clash ensues in Okpoga
– An ongoing war between Okpoga and Inleng, has led to the death of about 5 people
– The problem stemmed from the killing of a suspected robber from Inleng by Okpoga vigilante group
– A reprisal attack by boys from Inleng isa said to have rekindle the flames of the cold conflict
– The police is yet to make comments on the issue
Reports suggest that there is an ongoing war between Okpoga, the country home of Benue state Deputy Speaker, James Okefe and Inleng, a neighboring town.
File photo: Clashes claim five lives in Benue state
It was gathered that the fight has claimed the lives of about five people. fewer than five lives.
An insider hinted that the problem started few months ago when a man, who is believed to be a member of an armed robbery gang from Inleng, a neibouring village, was arrested and killed by vigilante group from Okpoga.
Few days later, the deceased’s group traced one of the vigilante members to Okpoga and strangled him to death and burnt his body.
“The same suspected robbers again came to the community with motorcycle and the vigilante members identified them and followed them to a nearby village where fight broke out between them.
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“The vigilante guys overpowered them after their bullets exhausted. They arrested them, cut off their manhoods and set them ablaze,” the source said.
Total war broke out after the boys from Inleng returned to the community and killed two boys from the community in reprisal
“They killed, dismembered their bodies and set them on fire,” the source added.
“As we speak, Okpoga, Okpodu, Aidogodo and other villages have teamed up and are currently matching to Inleng to fight.
“The entire Okpoga is like a graveyard as we speak. I am currently in Ai-Fam, in Owukpa as I am talking,” another community member who gave his name as Agbo said.
Daily Post reports that Efforts to reach the Benue state police spokesman, Moses Yamu, were futile.
The situation on ground remains sketchy, as a formal statement by the police is awaited.
More details shortly.
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