In January, the state buried 73 persons who were allegedly killed by herdsmen in two local government areas.
A fresh round of crisis between suspected herdsmen and residents of Omusu Edimoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State has reportedly led to 24 persons being killed.
In reaction, Samuel Ortom, governor of the state, ordered that the victims of the latest attacks be buried on Friday.
The attackers were said to have invaded the community after they reportedly lost their cattle and two herdsmen.
The Benue police command said trouble started after two herdsmen were declared missing on Monday morning at about 7:30am.
Some irate youth from Omutu were said to have engaged the herdsmen in a fight, during which some of their cows were rustled.
A peace meeting was subsequently convened by Olofu Ogwuche, chairman of the local government, and the head of the Fulani community in the area.
The police were mandated to look for the missing herdsmen.
However, the progress made was derailed after one of the herdsmen was Reportedly found dead.
Ogwuche said 24 persons were killed in the incident. See full story here- https://newsnaija07..co.ke/2018/03/benue-state-mourns-again.html?m=1