No fewer than 11 people were reportedly killed in separate attacks in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday.
According to reports, nine people were killed in a communal clash between Ailla and Adagbo communities, while two were killed by Fulani herdsmen in an attack on Odugbeho community.
It was gathered that Ailla and Adagbo communities were embroiled in a renewed communal clash, leading to the death of several people, while many others were injured.
“There has been a protracted crisis between Ailla and Adagbo communities which resurfaced yesterday (Sunday). The cause of the renewed crisis is yet to be ascertained, but some people were killed and many others injured,” an indigene, who identified himself as Ada, said.
It was further learnt that the same day, herders invaded Odugbeho community, exactly a week after members of the group attacked the community and killed 27 people.
The Chairman of the LGA, Sule Adohi, said nine people were killed in the communal clash and two people killed in the herdsmen’s attack.
He added that the herders burnt 21 houses.
