A four-year-old boy and two other were shot d3ad by suspected herdsmen in Omulonye community in Ugboju District, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The attackers reportedly invaded the community at 9pm on Thursday, October 8, 2026 and began shooting sporadically.
It was gathered that the attack, which also left several persons injured, forced residents to flee to neighbouring communities for refuge.
A community source said the attack was unprovoked and caught residents unawares.
According to the source, three persons were k!lled among residents scampering for safety.
The source said the mother of the slain four-year-old boy was severely injured in the attack while his uncle was also k!lled.
The source said the dead victims have been buried while those who sustained injuries were rushed to the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital in Otukpo for immediate medical attention.
The spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, DSP Peter Aondongu, confirmed the attack and the d3ath toll.
Aondongu added that efforts were on to identify and arrest the perpetrators of the attack.
