No fewer than 10 people have been shot dead after unknown gunmen attacked a popular bar near the Okada Office in Akpehe, Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Report has it that the gunmen, who are believed to be suspected cultists, stormed the area at around 8pm and opened fire on patrons at the bar, leaving more than 10 people dead and several others injured.

Meanwhile, the area has since been deserted, as the gunmen continued to fire indiscriminately.