Unidentified gunmen have launched an attack on Okporojo community in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, leaving several people dead and others kidnapped.
The assailants reportedly ambushed the community, setting houses on fire, killing people and then whisked others away.
The gunmen allegedly beheaded five persons and took their heads away.
A viral video circulating online showed houses engulfed in flames, with residents of the community appealing to the state government and security agencies for urgent assistance.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Ebonyi State Police Command nor the state government has released a statement on the incident.
