Gunmen killed five people, including a traditional ruler, his wife, his son, and two residents, during an attack on the palace in Olegabulu community, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred on Thursday night when four assailants arrived on two motorcycles and stormed the monarch's residence. Witnesses said the attackers spoke the local dialect and mingled with community members before launching the assault. They opened fire inside the palace, killing the monarch, his wife, and son, then moved to a nearby compound and shot two others dead. One person was injured in the attack. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity described how the gunmen operated for about 20 minutes before fleeing. The Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area, Melvin Ejeh, confirmed the killings and the injury, adding that security forces, including police, had visited the scene. DSP Udeme Edet, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, said she had not yet received details of the incident when contacted.
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