Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Wednesday killed five people in Ayilamo, a village in Logo Local Government of Benue.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene said the attack occurred on Tuesday night.
“A few others sustained injuries,” Anene added.
She said that another attack occurred in the Mbachohon community in Gwer-West Local Government, but added that details in respect of that incident were not available.
Unconfirmed reports indicated that six people were killed in the Mbachohon attack.
She said, “The attacks are unfortunate; more security men are being deployed to the areas to restore peace.”
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