Five people were shot and killed by gunmen in Ayilamo, a hamlet in Benue State‘s Logo Local Government, on Wednesday.
The attack happened on Tuesday night, according to a spokesman for the north-central state police command.
Anene continued, “A few others sustained injuries.”
She reported that there was another attack in the Mbachohon neighborhood of Gwer-West Local Government, but she did not have any information about it.
Unverified rumors claimed that the Mbachohon incident claimed the lives of six persons.
Anene told the News Agency of Nigeria, “The attacks are unfortunate; more security men are being deployed to the areas to restore peace.”
NAN
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