Gunmen numbering over 100, invaded a riverine community in Egan Oriomi Otto Awori Local Council Development Area of Ojo, at the early hours of today, setting several houses on fire.
A one-year-old child was burnt beyond recognition, as well as 15 houses.
Ten persons were shot, while others, among whom was a 90-year-old man sustained deep match cuts in parts of their bodies.
When Vanguard arrived at the riverine community yesterday, the father of the burnt one-year-old child was seen carrying the charred remains of his son, crying.
