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Four persons have been shot dead in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo Local Government Area of Ondo State, by gunmen operating on motorcycles.
Those killed include tea sellers, a commercial driver and road side traders.
The incident, 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.
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.
According to reports, 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.
But a source said the gunmen were armed robbers who attempted to rob residents and traders in the area.
The Ondo State Police Command spokesperson, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, said she would issue a statement after getting proper brief.