Suspected herdsmen on Friday killed four farmers in Ayilamo, Tombo ward, Logo local government area in Benue state.

Ayilamo town, is the headquarters of Tombo ward, and is located alongside River Benue and separates Logo and Guma local Government areas.

It would be recalled that Guma and Logo LGAs have been under massive herdsmen attacked for more than 10 years.

According to a community leader in Ayilamo Peter Iorbee who spoke via phone said the gunmen who were many in number stormed the town at about 8pm on Thursday night shooting anyone in sight.

Lorbee said the gunmen operated unchallenged for hours and killed four people including a woman and leaving many others wounded.

Those who were killed in attack include; Ortyom Ingyutu, Aondo Gbaagaver, Laaga and Wuese Wuakor.

He said another victim; a lady was shot on the breast and had been transferred to Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi for proper treatment attention.