Homes burnt as residents flee from communal conflict in Benue

DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred over the weekend between the 2 communities that has engaged in reccuring communal conflicts prior to now three months over age lengthy variations.

A supply who spoke on situation of anonymity mentioned the newest incident occurred when the Mbaiase neighborhood in Masev of Gwer East LGA, launched a shock assault on the Gbinde neighborhood in Mbagusa, Mbatser, ShangevTiev of Konshisha LGA.

He mentioned the recent assault on Gbinde neighborhood by Mbaiase neighborhood was a reprisal assault.

The renewed clashes between the 2 warring communities was confirmed by the media aide to the Govt Chairman of Konshisha LGA, Terhide Fave.

He admitted that the recent assault occurred on Saturday night and resulted within the destruction of but to be ascertained variety of homes and properties .

Fave mentioned there was no lack of lives through the assault however it led to destruction of properties and dislocation of households of which many have fled to neighboring communities for security.

“Residents have fled the realm. Many homes had been burnt however I can’t verify the numbers now,” he mentioned.

The Chairman of Konshisha LGA, Terfa Moses Chikyaa, who visited the realm, condemned the assault and urged the communities to stay calm and never react violently.

“The chairman suggested the affected individuals to not take the legislation into their very own palms because the state authorities would take steps to carry the perpetrators to justice,” Chikyaa mentioned.

Efforts to get the feedback of the spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, CSP Catherine Anene, weren’t profitable as calls to her cell phone was not returned.