Photo: Gunmen
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have attacked a construction company’s site in Owo, Ondo State.
Chief Adetunji Adeleye, Ondo State Commander of Amotekun Corps (the sub-regional security outfit in the southwest) who confirmed the attack on Thursday, said the incident occurred on Wednesday.
Adeleye said the gunmen shot sporadically into the air, injured two security men and damaged the windshields of two earthmovers at the site.
The Amotekun boss said, “I have just left the scene and I realised that two security men were injured as the attackers shot into the air.
“They damaged the windshields of two earthmovers of the construction company. The injured men have been taken to hospital.”
Adeleye, who is also the Special Adviser to Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu on Security Matters, added that normalcy had since returned to the area.
The Police Command in Ondo State also confirmed the attack,adding that its operatives had already arrived at the scene and victims had been taken to hospital and were in stable condition.