The police in Owo town, Ondo State, have confirmed that some yet-to-be-identified gunmen stormed the ancient city on Wednesday, and shot at people.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that this is the second major shooting incident in Owo town in seven weeks.
The attack happened on Wednesday evening at Folahami Junction, where a construction company, Craneburg Construction Company, is located.
Casualty figure was yet to be ascertained as at the time of publishing this report.
The Ondo State police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the incident, but said three persons were injured.
The identity of the attackers, as well as their motive are yet to be ascertained.
“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,” Odunlami said on Wednesday night.
