Militia attacks and killings have continued without abating in the Chito community of Ukum LGA of Benue State with the latest killing of a drinking joint operator, whose name was not given at the time of this report.
Newspot recalls the killing of 8 people on Monday and Tuesday as rival militia groups clashed in the area.
An eyewitness told Newspot in Makurdi on Thursday, that Chito community and environs have been deserted following indiscriminate repressial attacks on innocent people
He said the killing of the drinking joint operator whom the militia accused of hosting their rival has created tension in the community, adding that the development has made him relocate to Makurdi for fear of being killed, as no one could determine who the next victim would be.
He said investigation by the youths of the community has revealed that the millitas groups are from the Torough clan of Ukum LGA
According to the eye witness, the militias group have mounted a road block at Agboki settlement area, a development that has made the Sankera -Chito -Vase road impassable, the situation has also created challenges for villagers in moving their farm produce to market as well as hampering free movement of people in the community.
The eye witness said the District Head, Ter Ngenev and his subjects have fled the community to other places for safety and have called on the Governor, Rev Fr.Hyacinth Alia and security agencies to move swiftly into the troubled community to forstal further killings and destruction of properties.
Efforts to confirm the latest killings with the Benue PPRO Cathrine Anene at the time of filing this report proved abortive .
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