Bandits suspected to be herdsmen struck Sunday evening, at about 8.pm, invaded the quiet Bagaji-Odoh community in Omala local government area of Kogi state killing three persons, and injuring others.
Eyewitness account said, as soon as the gunmen entered the village through Bagana axis of the community, they started shooting indiscriminately.
The names of those who were killed were given as Mrs Lydia Umoru, Mr. Andrew Onuche and Mrs Esther.
The eye witness said on hearing the strange gun shots, many residents, including women and children ran into nearby buses and neighbouring communities and took cover.
Another source said the herdsmen were accusing the villagers of harbouring some people from Benue State axis believed to have killed their cattle in recent past.