Many killed in massacre at Catholic church Ondo state.


Suspected terrorist are said to have attacked st Francis church in owo. The headquarters of Owo local government area of Ondo state.

   The violence began as worshippers gathered at the st Francis Catholic church on Sunday in Ondo state. Several others have been left injured, Among the killings were children. 

  The Ondo Police Command Funmilayo Odulami confirmed the development but said further details would be given later. He said all security apparatus has been put in place to restore calmness to the area. Several videos on social media showed victims being killed and lying on the church floor in the pool of their own blood.

Rev. Father Andrew Abayomi, one of the priests at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa luwa street, Owo, Ondo state, has narrated how the church was attacked. 

He said: "We hid inside the church but some people had left when the attack happened. We locked ourselves in the church for 20 minutes."

  An eyewitness Ogueze Victor said "the assailants were throwing bombs and shooting at the same time. He said about 25 persons were taken to the hospital while about 100 people were feared dead." According to him, when the gunmen stormed the church, they shot many people in the leg, and others at different parts of the body.

Meanwhile, the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has expressed deep sadness over what he calls an unprovoked attack and killing of innocent people of Owo, worshiping at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street.

In his reaction to the tragic event, Governor Akeredolu said the vile and satanic attack is a calculated assault on the peace-loving people of Owo Kingdom who have enjoyed relative peace over the years.




 

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