By Annie Nwosu Unknown gunmen, on Monday, killed 13 villagers in Edikwu District, Apa Local Government Area, LGA, in Benue state, ...
By Annie Nwosu
Unknown gunmen, on Monday, killed 13 villagers in Edikwu
District, Apa Local Government Area, LGA, in Benue state, NAN reports.
The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP
Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident in a statement in Makurdi, said
that the district had overtime experienced incessant crisis over chieftaincy
tussle until the state government intervened and peace returned in the
community.
She said that the culprits remained unknown while
investigation had already commenced into the matter.
“Edikwu district, Ukpogbo, in Apa LGA was experiencing
incessant crises over chieftaincy affairs until May 25, when the Benue
government convened a peace meeting, headed by the Deputy Governor, Mr Benson
Abounu to put an end to the rancour.
“Peace was restored to the area but on Aug. 10, at about
04:00hrs, information was received that about 20 armed men invaded the
community and shot sporadically at members of the community.
“A team of police officers were deployed to the scene where
13 corpses were recovered. Investigation is still in progress,” Anene said.
Also, residents of the community who spoke to newsmen said
that the attack on Edikwu community was unprovoked.
“The unknown gunmen stormed the community at the early of
hours of today, shooting sporadically and burning down houses, leaving many
people dead while others are still missing,” the source said.
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