Gunmen suspected to be Agatu militia from neighbouring Benue State have allegedly killed two soldiers at Bagana in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The victims were among those drafted to Bagana last year during clashes between the Agatu and Fulani herdsmen.
A witness said trouble began when suspected Agatu militia, who came to Bagana market and were drinking and causing public disturbance, were challenged.
Soldiers were reportedly drafted to the scene to restore peace.
The source said the intervention of the soldiers angered the gunmen, who invited their colleagues and fought the soldiers.
Another account had it that the Agatu militia, who accused the soldiers of being partial, ambushed them at a primary school where they were stationed, killed two and injured others.
A reinforcement of soldiers was said to have repelled the attackers.
Police Commissioner Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi directed our correspondent to the military authorities for the confirmation of the story.
He said: “Please call the commanding officer for details.”
The clash between the militia and Fulani herdsmen last December in Bagana led to the deployment of soldiers.
