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Over 40 people have been reportedly killed in an attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-Iowa Street, in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
It was learned that the attack happened at the church, which is less than 200 meters away from the Palace of Olowo of Owo.
It’s black Sunday in Owo,’ Governor Akeredolu reacts to Ondo church attack, calls it ‘unexpected’
The governor issued the following statement this afternoon:
“I am deeply saddened by the unprovoked attack and killing of innocent people of Owo, worshiping at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Today.
“The vile & satanic attack is a calculated assault on the peace-loving people of Owo Kingdom who have enjoyed relative peace over the years.
“It is a black Sunday in Owo. Our hearts are heavy. Our peace and tranquility have been attacked by the enemies of the people. This is a personal loss, an attack on our dear state.
“I have spoken to the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Most Reverend Jude Arogundade, who is presently on his way to Owo. Similarly, I have had to cut short my party’s national assignment in Abuja and visit Owo immediately.
“This is an unexpected development. I am shocked, to say the least.
“Nevertheless, We shall commit every available resource to hunt down these assailants and make them pay. We shall never bow to the machinations of heartless elements in our resolves to rid our state of criminals.
“I commiserate with my people in Owo, particularly families of the those who lost their lives to this ugly and unfortunate attack.
I extend my condolences to Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye as well as the Catholic Church.
“I urge our people to remain calm and vigilant. Do not take laws into your hands. I have spoken to the heads of the security agencies. I have equally been assured that security operatives would be deployed to monitor and restore normalcy to Owo kingdom.”
The Church leader, Father Andrew Abayomi while speaking to CityNews asserted that the incident occurred just as they are about to end the service, then a dynamite explosion, followed by gunshots was the next thing they started hearing.
He urged fellow worshippers to hide within the church premises, but some refuses to heed his advice. According to the Father, twenty minutes after, the gunshot sound went down, after which they found bodies of worshippers in a pool of blood.
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