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