The Police Command in Benue on Monday said suspected herders attacked Egwuma community in Agatu Local Government Area and killed five persons.
The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the development to journalist in Makurdi on Monday.
Anene said the Command had deployed additional personnel to the area to maintain peace.
A member, representing Agatu constituency in the State House of Assembly, Godwin Edoh, also confirmed the attack, but put the number of victims at 12.
The lawmaker lamented incessant killings of his constituents and called on governments and security agencies to take proactive measures in curtailing the attacks.
Benue is one of the north-central states in Nigeria, facing insecurity challenges. It has one of the highest numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria.
