Unknown gunmen have attacked Owo, in Ondo state leaving several people injured, Vanguard reported.
The attack which occurred Wednesday evening comes less than seven weeks after terrorists attacked worshippers at Owo.
The attack Wednesday evening occurred at a construction company called Craneburg Construction Company located at Folahami Junction, the report said.
The number of casualty was yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report but many people were said to be injured in the attack.
However, the state police image maker, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the incident to Vanguard but said three persons were injured during a shootout in the town.
According to her ” Tonight, there was a shooting incident at Craneburg Construction Company Owo, Policemen are currently at the scene, victims have been taken to Hospital and they are in stable condition.
”We can not ascertain the casualty figure now and we also cannot say it was a terrorists’ attack with the use of explosives devices but tomorrow( Thursday ) morning , the EOD men of the command would go to the scene.”
She said the situation is now under control and appealed to residents not to panic.
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