SIXTY SIX lives were lost Monday in separate incidents in Benue, Plateau and Osun throwing several families into mourning. No fewer than 45 persons are feared dead in a renewed skirmish between Fulani herdsmen and native Tiv community in Gwer West local government area of Benue State while 14 people were burnt to death with 12 others seriously injured in an auto-accident that occurred at Iwaraja junction, near Ilesa, Osun state.
Also, 7 persons were crushed to death in another accident involving a trailer and a commercial Peugeot car along the Jos-Bukuru express highway.
Bloodbath in Benue
The bloodbath in Benue has left women and children seeking refuge in bushes and forests in the local government area.
An accident along Lagos Ibadan Express Way which claimed 2 lives. Photo; Bunmi Azeez
Also, 7 persons were crushed to death in another accident involving a trailer and a commercial Peugeot car along the Jos-Bukuru express highway.
Bloodbath in Benue
The bloodbath in Benue has left women and children seeking refuge in bushes and forests in the local government area.
An accident along Lagos Ibadan Express Way which claimed 2 lives. Photo; Bunmi Azeez
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