Four persons reportedly lost their lives during a cult related incident at Akpehe, Wurukum, Makurdi, the Benue State capital over the weekend.
The victims were reportedly at a drinking joint on Sunday night when gunmen suspected to be cultists overran the joint and shot at people indiscriminately.
When the siege was over, four persons were dead while those who sustained severe injuries were rushed to various hospitals where they are receiving treatment.
Public Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Chief Superintendent of Police Kate Aneene, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said investigations had started.
