Four persons have been killed by bandits in Kera Community, Tongov district, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area in Benue State.
But, the Benue State Police spokesman, Kate Anene, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP), said she was yet to get the report from Katsina-Ala Divisional Police Officer.
Tongov is a community located in Benue Northeast and the area has been under attacks by armed gangs.
A community leader, Chief Dogoh Ape, told The Nation that the gunmen stormed Kera community and opened fire on anyone in sight.
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Ape said four people were killed at the spot and many others sustained injuries.
He added that the community has been deserted as a result of the attacked by suspected wanted gang leader in the local government area.
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