At least four mourners were killed when suspected armed herdsmen attacked Ankbali village in Ediko district of Aba LG, Benue State.
Local residents said several people were also injured in the weekend attack.
A similar attack took place in Tse-yongo-Mbabobo, Gbambe-Oshi council area, Gwer West local government area, where a resident of Tewalumone Dang was seriously injured.
The villagers said the latest attack came when the dead victims from Ankbali village were ambushed while returning from a funeral at Ogbokpo, the seat of the local government in Aba.
Villagers said four mourners died at the scene, several are still missing while many were shot and are recovering in hospital.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO, SP Catherine Anene) said they had not yet received any reports on the matter.