Four persons, including tea sellers, a commercial driver and road side traders have been shot dead by gunmen operating on motorcycles.
The killing occured around Sabo and Igba area of Ondo town.
A source said it was some cultists that attacked a rival cult group.
Another source said the mission of the gunmen was unknown as they shot sporadically, killing three persons in Sabo and one person at Igba.
It was gathered a commercial driver that stopped to eat in the area was shot dead.
Ondo Police spokesman, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, said she would issue a statement after getting proper brief.
But a police source in Ondo town confirmed the killings.
The police source said the gunmen were armed robbers who attempted to rob residence and traders in the area.