Nigeria, April 27 -- Three persons have been killed and two others abducted after armed men attacked mourners returning from a burial in Sati-Ikov council ward of the Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State.

The attack, which occurred on Saturday night, is the latest in a series of violent incidents reported in the state in recent weeks.

Residents said the victims were ambushed near the community as they made their way back from the ceremony.

The lawmaker representing Ushongo Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Simon Gabo, confirmed the incident.

Mr Gabo identified those killed as Bem Msughter from Mbakyombo in Daav-Ikov, Aondo Chia from Mbamegh in Daa-Ikov, and Sunday Terwase of Mbakyor in Daav-Ikov.

He said Aond...