Six people have been killed in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo
Local Government Area of Ondo State by gunmen.
The attack, which occurred at Sabo and Igba areas of the
town on Wednesday night, comes three days after scores of worshippers were
killed in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state.
The victims of the attack were said to include tea sellers,
a commercial driver and roadside traders.
It was gathered that the commercial driver had stopped at
Sabo to eat before he was shot dead.
The gunmen were said to have stormed the area on three motorcycles
after which they opened fire on the victims.
As at press time, the identities of the victim were yet to
be ascertained.
One of the casualties, who was hit by a bullet, was rushed
to an undisclosed hospital in the area for treatment.
According to a source, it was some cultists that attacked a
rival cult group while another stated that the mission of the gunmen was
unknown as they shot sporadically, killing three persons in Sabo and one person
at Igba.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the
state, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, said she would issue a statement after getting
proper brief.
Meanwhile, a police source in Ondo town, who confirmed the
killings, said the gunmen were armed robbers who attempted to rob residents and
traders in the area.
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