Unidentified gunmen have killed 13 persons in Edikwu District, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State in Nigeria, the state Police Command announced on...
Unidentified gunmen have killed 13 persons in Edikwu District, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State in Nigeria, the state Police Command announced on Monday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, who made the disclosure in a statement, said the incident is being investigated.
The police spokesperson linked the incident to an ongoing chieftaincy tussle.
The statement noted:
“Edikwu district, Ukpogbo, in Apa LGA, was experiencing incessant crises over chieftaincy affairs until May 25, when the Benue government convened a peace meeting, headed by the Deputy Governor, Mr Benson Abounu, to put an end to the rancour.
“Peace was restored to the area but on August 10, at about 04:00hrs, information was received that about 20 armed men invaded the community and shot sporadically at members of the community.
“A team of police officers were deployed to the scene where 13 corpses were recovered. Investigation is still in progress.”
