UPDATE: Gunmen invade construction coy in Ondo in suspected kidnap incidence

Police authorities in Ondo State have confirmed that there was a shooting incident at Craneburg Construction Company in Owo tonight in a suspected kidnap incidence.

It is not year clear whether the kidnap was successful and, if so, who the victim was.

A source disclosed to News Band that victims of the gunshot have reportedly been taken to the hospital for medical attention.

A source in the community said the hoodlums opened fire at Folahami Junction, where a construction company called Craneburg Construction Company was located, and opened fire on everybody at sight.

Some said some explosives devices were also used during the attack.

However, the casualty figure has not been ascertained as at the time of filing this report but many people were said to be injured in the attack.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command , Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed the incident but said some people were injured .

She also said it could not be confirmed yet if the attackers are terrorists or mere bandits.

She said: “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.”

This came seven weeks after some suspected terrorists attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in the community, killing no fewer than 40 worshippers.

It could be recalled that Owo made headlines recently when heavily armed men invaded a Catholic Church during service and killed more than forty worshippers.

Read more:

Owo Attack: Priest reveals how terrorists slaughtered over 40 worshippers

More details will follow…

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