Inhabitants of Adijah in the Ugbokpo region of Apa Local Government Area, Benue State, have abandoned their dwellings, escaping in terror as Fulani herdsmen initiated a ferocious assault on the community.
Observers at the scene recounted that the assailants targeted the hamlet on Thursday afternoon, firing shots at the unaware inhabitants.
The precise count of victims remains unverified.
A local mentioned that the frightened villagers are finding shelter in nearby communities to avoid the attack.