Communal clash claims 8 lives in Ebonyi, Cross River states

Eight people are feared to have been killed in renewed clashes between communities in Cross River and Ebonyi states.
Premium Times reports that the conflict occurred between Ochienyim community in Amagu, Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi state and Adadama community in Abi local government area of Cross River state.
According to residents, five of those allegedly killed were from Adadama community, while three others are from Amagu village. Several people are also said to have been injured in the violent clashes.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, Amagu Ikwo community leader said that some women from Ochienyim went to harvest cassava in their farms when they were attacked by unknown persons suspected to be from Adadama.
The source said that the attackers tried to abduct some of the women but were resisted by the youth who accompanied them.