The unfortunate crisis
which broke out on Wednesday has rendered many persons homeless.
Eight persons, including a
Major General, Lawrence Ugbo, have been reportedly killed and several others
injured in Ugboju community, Otukpo LGA of Benue State.
A resident, Peter Ogaba told
The Nation that fighting broke out in the community after some boys from Ugboju
allegedly attacked a group of persons loyal to a former Chairman of Otukpo.
It was gathered that the
former council boss was in the village with his loyalists when another group
believed to be his rival launched an attack on them, injuring many persons.
In a reprisal attack, the
politician went back and teamed up with his boys who reportedly stormed the
community, killing anybody on sight.
They reportedly killed a
retired Major General Lawrence Ugbo and burnt his corpse.
The Chairman of Otukpo LG,
Hon. George Alli confirmed the incident and said security operatives have been
mobilized to the troubled area .
“Yes, I am there as we
speak to take victims to the hospital. Several persons, including Maj Gen
Lawrence Ugbo were killed and his body burnt to ashes. The clash has nothing to
do with politics, it was a land tussle that caused the incident,” Alli said.
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