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At least 23 killed in central Nigeria communal clashes: police.

Published: 19 Apr 2015 - 05:47 pm | Last Updated: 14 Jan 2022 - 09:18 pm


Lagos - At least 23 villagers have died in bloody clashes between two mainly fishing and farming communities in central Nigeria's Benue state, a police spokesman said Sunday.

"Some 23 corpses have been recovered following the fighting between Ologba and Egba communities in Agatu local government area of the state," state police spokesman Austin Ezeani told AFP.

He said several villagers were also injured. The latest clashes in the region centred on a dispute over fishing rights in the area.

AFP