Peter Dada, Akure
Fear has gripped the residents of Oba Ile town in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State as some gunmen reportedly stormed the community and killed three members.
The deceased, whose identities had yet to be released as of the time of this report, were said to be security guards and were killed in different locations in the community.
According to a source, two of the guards were killed on Thursday, while the third person was killed on Friday.
After killing them, the alleged killers were said to have left the facilities they were guarding without taking anything.
The source said the manner the victims were murdered raised suspicion that they were attacked by some suspected cultists.
He said, “They (guards) were hacked to death with machete at three different locations at Oba Ile town, including a filling station along Akure Airport Road. The assailants did not steal any valuable at the scenes.
“The killers also left their bloodstained weapons at the scenes.”
It was gathered that, following the development, the residents of the community had not been able to sleep with the two eyes closed for the fear of another attack.
They were said to have been staying awake for several hours in the night, while policemen had also begun patrol of the town.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph, who confirmed the incident, said the men of the command had been patrolling the town since the day the incidents were brought to the police attention, adding that investigation had started into the matter.
He said, “We have started serious search for the perpetrators of the dastardly acts. I want to assure you that they will soon be arrested and brought to face the law.
“Right now our men are already on the ground in the town and in a few days time, we shall get the perpetrators.”
While urging residents of Oba Ile to remain calm, the PPRO advised members of the public with useful information to contact the police in order to bring the perpetrators to book.
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