No fewer than 13 persons were reportedly killed in an attack on Edikwu community in the Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.
A local, who simply identified himself as Elvis, said the attack might not be unconnected to a chieftaincy tussle.
Elvis said, “There has been lingering crisis in the community for sometimes now. This has caused apprehension among the people over possible imminent attack. Unfortunately, this morning, between 4am and 5am, the community was invaded by hired gunmen.“One of the royal families had disagreed with the choice of the kingmakers of the community, who elected late Chief Imoni Otokpa as Alegwu of Edikwu before his demise in 2018.
It was further gathered that one of the children of the late king is on the throne in acting capacity. Monday’s attack on the community came just a few months after the state Deputy Governor, Mr Benson Abounu, on behalf of Governor Samuel Ortom, presided over a peace meeting of stakeholders of the community, where it was agreed that feuding parties should sheathe their swords and embrace peace.were said to have been drafted to the area to forestall further attack.
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