From: Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
At least two(2) suspects have been reportedly arrested by troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in connection with a recent communal clash between three communities of Tse Hundu, Tse Yanre and Tse Aku in Mbalom Council Ward of Gwer East Local government area of Benue State.
Sources from the area disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday that a cache of arms and dangerous weapons including 11 locally made long barrel gun, one short gun, two cartridges, gun powder, three knives, nine cutlasses and charms were also recovered from the area.
One of the local sources who simply gave his name as Tersoo for fear of being recognized explained that several houses were burnt in the three(3) communities as a result of the clash.
It was further gathered form locals that one person was killed in the crisis.
“When the crisis was getting out of hands, some members of the communities quickly alerted troops of OPWS stationed at Naka Road who immediately responded by rushing to the area to restore normalcy.
“As I speak with you now, two (2) suspects were arrested with some arms and dangerous weapons with charms. We are hearing that the suspects were later handed over to the Police.
Efforts to get to the Force Commander, OPWS, Maj. Gen. Adeyemi Yekini failed as several calls put to his phone was neither picked nor returned at the time of this report.
