LAGOS, April 7 (Xinhua) -- At least 46 civilians were killed in an attack by armed bandits at a community in Nigeria's central state of Benue, an official said on Friday.
Scores of residents were injured while others fled their houses in the attack, which occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday in the Umogidi community of the state, Bako Eje, chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, confirmed the attack to reporters on the phone in Makurdi, the state capital.
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