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Conflict● ElevatedJun 28 · Jun 28, 2026, 9:02 PM

Police rescue 10 held amid Cross River-Benue communal tension

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria

By Emma Una CALABAR — Police on Sunday rescued 10 persons who were being held in Ijegwu community, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, following renewed tensions between the community and neighbouring Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were reportedly detained after violence erupted in the border communities following the […] The post Police rescue 10 held amid Cross River-Benue communal tension appeared first on Vanguard News.

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