Confirming the arrests to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, ASP Moses Yanmu, said the suspects were picked at various locations in the state.

He said investigation was ongoing and that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was completed.

He said 17 persons had been killed while 11 others were wounded by gunmen who attacked the village.

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He said the police were yet to establish the motive of the attacks but appealed for calm as they were on top of the situation.