Suspected gunmen, on Saturday night, invaded Igangan community, one of the towns in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, leaving scores of people dead.
The gunmen numbering about 20 invaded the town around 11 p.m on motorcycles, opened fire on innocent citizens and burnt down property.
Adolak Filling Station and the Palace of Asigangan were set ablaze.
Many residents had gone to bed when the suspected gunmen invaded the town on Saturday night.
“Before we could know what was going on, they had started killing our people.
“We are yet to ascertain the numbers of people shot dead and injured by the attackers.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the attack.
Osifeso, however, did not confirm the number of casualties nor the burning of any property.
He said investigation was ongoing and that an update on the incident would be made available later.
According to him, on Saturday about 2310 hour, a yet to be ascertained number of unknown assailants invaded Igangan Town with dangerous weapons in a bid to create unrest in the town.
“The unscrupulous elements were, however, repelled by a combination of operational and tactical assets deployed to the scene to restore normalcy.
“The situation is being closely monitored and investigations are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators,” Osifeso said.
Meanwhile, Governor Seyi Makinde says he is currently being briefed on the killings.
Makinde, in a statement in Ibadan, on Sunday, said he received the shocking news of the attacks on residents of the community in the early hours of Sunday.
“I urge residents to remain calm as security operatives are now in control of the situation,” the governor said.
