Nigeria, April 28 -- At least six people have been killed and others injured in a late-night attack on the Channel One community, a border settlement in the Ukemberagya/Tswarev Council Ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.

A resident, who identified himself as Amos, said the attackers, suspected to be armed herders, stormed the community around 11 p.m. on Sunday, firing gunshots and forcing villagers to flee.

"They came late in the night and started shooting. People ran in different directions to save their lives," he said.

A community leader, Joseph Anawah, who confirmed the incident, gave the names of six of the victims as Akor Gwakyaa, Msooter Gwakyaa, Aondoungwa Michael, Vershima Michael, Terna Michael, and Msughter Te...