Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have reportedly killed an unspecified number of residents in Otukpo, Benue State.

The incident occurred when the gunmen invaded several banks in Otukpo, initiating a spree of indiscriminate shooting.

According to an eyewitness named Sunday Abah, the gunmen had been operating without any intervention from security forces for several hours. He expressed concern over the situation, stating, “Armed robbers have taken over everywhere in Otukpo. They are just shooting whoever they see. Currently, they are robbing Zenith bank, and they have been here for more than three hours.”

Efforts to reach the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene Sewuese, for comment were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.