Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Two security operatives deployed to Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State have been killed by suspected armed herdsmen, raising renewed security concerns in the area.

The attack happened on Saturday in Udeku, a community in the Turan district of Kwande LGA.

A community leader, Akerigba Lawrence, who spoke with The PUNCH, said the killings forced many residents to flee the community, adding that normal activities had been disrupted as fear spread in the area.

"Everything has shut down here," Mr Lawrence said. "There are no economic or social activities going on anymore. People are scared."

The deceased officers were part of security personnel deployed to the area following repeated attacks by armed herdsmen. ...