Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following a fresh attack by terrorists on Ortese community along the Igyungu Aze-Yogbo road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, left several residents injured, while many others were reportedly abducted and taken to unknown locations.

Local sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the death toll could rise, as several residents remain missing and youths in the area are conducting search operations in the surrounding bushes.

Those whose bodies have so far been recovered were identified as Solo Uchi from Tse Hagher, who was killed on his farm; Alhaji Iorlaha from Orogbo; and Tersoo Uker from Tse Uker, all communities in Guma LG...