Four persons including a Vigilante Chief were yesterday hacked to death following renewed violent communal clash in Ogobia community in Otukpo Local Government of Benue state. Although the detail of the incident remains sketchy, Police Public Relation Officer, Benue state Command, Moses Yamu (ASP) confirmed the incident, stressing that apart from the four persons confirmed dead, other residents in the area sustained varying degrees of injuries.
He added that investigation had since commenced to unravel the reason behind the renewed attack and to bring the culprits to book.
“Yes, we are aware. Our men have been drafted to the area to calm the situation. Four persons have been confirmed dead so far. We are yet to ascertain the root cause of the problem. I shall keep you posted as soon as I get the whole details.”
In September, similar clash left eight persons dead.
