Four persons have been killed in a fresh attack in Plateau State.

The victims were killed by suspected herdsmen on Monday at Renwienku village of Miango District in Bassa Local Government Area of the north-central part of the state.

President of Irigwe Development Association, Mr Robert Ashi Dodo said the assailants invaded the village in the early hours of the day and inflicted injuries on many other victims.

The incident, according to the Irigwe leader, was compounded when mourners were attacked on their way to bury the dead.

He, however, said they buried the victims following the intervention of security agencies.

The Fulani community has however denied any involvement in the incident, and accused their Irigwe neighbours of killing a herder over the weekend.

The Miyetti Allah leader in the state, Nura Mohammad described the incident which happened in spite of the ongoing peace efforts in the state as unfortunate.

The police in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Police Command, Gabriel Ubah confirmed the incidents at Kpachudu and Reweinku villages in Miango District which led to the death of the four persons.

He said more personnel have been deployed to the areas to restore peace.