Suspected herdsmen have reportedly killed five persons and 10 others missing in Udei, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was that the victims of the latest attack were timber dealers.
The 15 sawyers were said to be returning from the forest, where they went to load timber when the suspected herdsmen opened fire on them, killing five on the spot.
According to PUNCH, the Chairman of Guma LGA, Caleb Aba, who confirmed the attack on the phone on Tuesday, said the victims were commercial timber dealers.
Aba said, “The incident happened yesterday (Monday) evening when some commercial timber dealers went to fetch their timber from the forest.
“They (sawyers) had loaded the timber and were on their way back when they were attacked. They were 15 in number.
“So far, five corpses have been recovered; the other 10 people have not been seen; whether they have been killed or taken away, I cannot say. But they are being searched for as I am talking to you now,” Aba said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, a Superintendent of Police, said she had yet to receive a report on the incident.