Over 30 houses have been destroyed in Benue at the weekend during land dispute that snowballed into full-blown mayhem in Yandev community.
The clashes which began Saturday night and lasted Sunday morning, was between the people of Mbakpegh of Ipav and Mbatur in Gboko Local Government Area of the state.
Security sources said the crisis was triggered by a dispute over land between the people who before now lived in harmony.
Benue state Government said it has taken over the disputed area, warning the communal warriors to sheath their swords and avoid trespassing.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Tony Ijohor and Security Adviser to the State Government, Col. Paul Hemba (rtd), visited the ares in an on-the-spot assessment.
