Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Ipele in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, sending fresh panic across the town.

Reports say residents have been displaced from their homes and are seeking refuge in nearby bushes for fear of being killed by the gunmen.

A resident who spoke to our correspondent on the phone but does not want his name mentioned due to fear of being attacked said the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

He said the gunmen attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters in the town with gunshots and explosives.

It was also gathered that the attackers, numbering about 20, targeted the police facility and subsequently set it ablaze.

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