Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Gunmen have killed three residents in an attack on a community in Nasarawa State.

The victims were killed on Tuesday when armed attackers invaded Akunza Ashige community in Lafia Local Government Area of the state.

The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the attack on Wednesday.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ramhan Nansel, said the command received a distress call following the invasion of the community by gunmen.

"Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Mohammed, immediately deployed a detachment of mobile police personnel and other tactical teams to the area," Mr Nansel said.

He said two corpses were recovered during the initial response, while nine injured per...