The armed men attacked the market of Solozo in the area of the local Government of Katsina-Ala of the state of Benue killing a merchant and kidnap a woman and hurting another.
The ocular witness who spoke with Zagazola Makama, revealed that the assailants, estimated by six men, entered the market on three Bajaj motorcycles. 2.20pm.
The main objectives seemed to be merchants who had arrived to buy Pepper and other products.
When the gunmen began firing the merchants, a 29 -year -old merchant, Imoter Denen from the Harga village was shot dead. A woman who was identified as Nguveren Iorwose was kidnapped by the gunmen, who fled to an unknown place.
Another merchant identified as Saater Akwaza was shot by a street bullet and suffered some wounds.
The security personnel immediately responded to a relief call and began looking in the surroundings. He said a source with the army, they were in the area when it happened, but the gunmen had escaped before arriving.
The injured victim was taken to the General Hospital in Katsina-Ala and currently receives medical treatment.
Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been released to his family for burial, after his application.
The incident has increased tension in the area, and residents ask for a greater presence of urgent security and intervention of the government to avoid more attacks.