Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- At least nine people have been reportedly killed by suspected cattle herders in communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, two days after three people, including a three-year-old child, were killed in an attack in Otukpo LGA.

The latest attacks occurred in Tse-Nyaku, Tse-Biliji and adjoining communities in Mbatian Council Ward of Ngenev, Ukum, beginning around 11 p.m. on Friday.

Several other residents were reportedly injured, while some remained missing as residents fled their homes.

A local source, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told Vanguard Newspaper that the attackers invaded the communities in large number, shooting sporadically.

The source said nine bodies had been recovered fro...