Again Gunmen Strike In Owo, Injure Two Officers

Abiola Olawale
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Some unknown armed men on Wednesday attacked a construction company in Owo, Ondo state.

It was learnt that the armed men in the late hours of Wednesday stormed the site of Craneburg Construction Company, Owo. The attackers, two in number, were said to have stormed the construction site in a bus and started shooting sporadically.

The attack has also been confirmed by the Ondo state police command.

In a tweet, the police confirmed that some people were injured during the attack.

“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.”

The New Diplomat reports that the attack comes after some gunmen had killed scores of church worshippers in Owo last month.

It would be recalled that armed men entered St Francis Catholic church in the town of Owo and fired at the congregation during a service to mark the holiday of Pentecost.

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