Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- The Benue State Police Command has said its operatives killed a notorious bandit in Ukum Local Government Area and arrested eight suspects over a violent cult clash in Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area.

The police spokesperson, Udeme Edet, said in a statement dated 8 January that officers attached to the Jato-Aka Division responded to a violent confrontation between rival cult groups known as Red and Black on Wednesday.

"The clash resulted in the death of two male persons, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries and were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment," Ms Edet said.

She said eight suspects were arrested in connection with the incident, while items recovered included "one locally fab...