Five persons were feared dead while some were seriously injured in a fresh attack on Anter Mbalagh community in the outskirts of Makurdi, the Benue state capital by suspected armed herdsmen.
It was gathered from a source in the area that the attackers stormed the village yesterday and started shooting sporadically forcing the people to flee and anyone caught up with was murdered.
The source who spoke to the newsmen named some of those feared dead in the attack to include; Terkimbir Orbakpa, Kpungu Orbakpa, Ave Usaar, Aondogu Aku and Temanenge Kyer, he add that three of the victim had already been buried while the search for the remains of two others was ongoing.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Colonel Paul Hemba (retd.) who confirmed the incident said he had recorded two deaths in the attack.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, Catherine Anene said she was yet to receive details of the incident.
