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Okpoga crisis deepens as Benue residents desert their homes (PHOTOS)

Residents of Okpoga in Okpokwu LGA of Benue State have deserted their home over the recent crisis that erupted in the area.

IDOMA VOICE reports that people of Edmoga and Okpoga renewed their hostilities during the week, leading to the death of two in Okpudu-Okpoga by attackers suspected to have come from Oloh community in Edumoga district of okpokwu Local Government.

A commercial driver, Mr. Sylvester John and Mr. Onoja Agbo of Benue Links Okpoga were killed last night in the attack while over ten other persons were injured.

The people of the area have since deserted their homes for fear of being killed.

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