Some gunmen killed Attacked and killed four persons in the early hours of Saturday at a burial in Tongov district of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
The commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mukaddas Garba, who confirmed the attack on Saturday in Makurdi, said that incident occurred during the burial of one late Tor Amaafu.
Garba said the police had commenced an investigation into the matter, assuring that the perpetrators would be brought to book.
He urged the public to assist the police with relevant information that would lead to the culprits’ arrest.
An eyewitness told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the gunmen, who numbered over 10, opened fire on the mourners and killed many while others sustained injuries in the process.
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