Four people have been confirmed dead in the early hours of Saturday as gunmen attacked mourners in Tongov district of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Benue State.

The commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mukaddas Garba, on Saturday in Makurdi, who confirmed this said that incident occurred during the burial of one late Tor Amaafu.

Garba said the police had commenced investigation into the matter, assuring that the perpetrators would be brought to book.

He urged the public to assist the police with relevant information that would lead to the culprits’ arrest.

An eyewitness revealed that the gunmen, who numbered over 10, opened fire on the mourners and killed many while others sustained injuries in the process.