Dozens killed in ethno-religious clash in central Nigeria
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed 45 people in the latest clash believed to be part of ongoing land disputes between mainly Muslim herders and predominantly Christian farmers in central Nigeria, police said Monday.
Survivors put the death toll at nearer 100. Farmer Orji Dooga said he counted 95 bodies from Sunday's attack on the village of Egba in Benue state. Police suspect a band of Fulani herdsmen, Assistant Supt. Austin Ezeani said. Most victims were children, women and elderly people, he said.
