No fewer than 20 people Weekend lost their
lives and several property destroyed in
Okpancheni and Ekwo area of Agatu local
government of Benue state when unknown
gunmen numbering about 19 invaded the
area.
According to an eye witness, the incident
occurred at about 6:00 am
on sunday, when the hoodlums said to be
wearing masks invaded the villages,killing
and burning houses until they were halted
by a group of indigenes from another
village who challenged them.
In the ensuing clash, 17 of the men of
the underworld were said to have lost their
lives before the police arrived.
Meanwhile, effort to reach the Benue state
police command to comment on the
issue was not possible as the authorities
were said to be busy trying to restore peace
to the area.www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/20-killed-houses-destroyed-as-gunmen-attack-benue-communities/
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