Three persons have reportedly been killed and several houses razed in a communal clash at Taraku, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.
Sources said the incident occurred in the early of Monday following the death of one Jacob Kwaghgba, 41, a member of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard.
Kwaghgba, who reportedly went to make inquiries in Taraku, was attacked and stabbed by some locals.
According to the source he was rushed to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, but later died while receiving treatment.
His death triggered a reprisal attack by his relatives, leading to the killing of an 80-year-old woman, Luna Aeer, who was burnt to death in her house, and one Fidelis Aondohemba, 25, who was shot dead.
Three houses and a rice mill were also set ablaze during the attack.
Nigerian army troops, police and the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have arrived in the area to restore order.
According to the sources, normalcy has since been restored, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the perpetrators of the violence.
The incident could not be confirmed from the Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP, Udeme Edet as of the time of filling this report as she could not be reached on her mobile telephone.
