Ondo 2020: Panic As Shooting Occurs In Akure Polling Unit

A yet-to-be-identified man, who shot into the air has raised fears in Ward 4, Unit 11, Oke Ijebu, Akure, while voting was on.

Sources at the polling unit said many people waiting to cast their vote scampered to safety, while security men moved to the scene of the shooting.

It was learnt that the gunman had besieged the polling unit with an attempt to disrupt the poll but was overpowered by security agencies.

Police Public Relations Officer for Ondo Command, Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident said normalcy had returned to the area.

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