Police in Benue State report that eight people are killed and five are injured in an attack on Otukpo-Nobi Community in Otukpo Local Government Area. According to DSP Udeme Edet, the police spokesman for the Benue State Police Command, the incident happens in the early hours of Sunday. The reports say the attackers come to the community and carry out the assault, resulting in the deaths and injuries. One outlet adds that the attack occurs after a burial in the area, indicating the timing follows community activities. Both sources attribute the casualty figures to police and describe the event as an attack by armed assailants. Police say they are investigating the circumstances of the attack, including identifying those responsible and determining the motive. The injured are reported to have survived the attack and require medical attention, while the fatalities are confirmed by the police statement. No additional details about arrests or specific groups involved are provided in the available reports.