An explosion on Sunday rocked the St Francis Catholic
Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State
capital.
It was gathered that some worshippers were feared killed as
a result of the incident. The explosion, reportedly occurred on the church
premises while the mass was going on.
A source said the incident caused pandemonium in the area as
residents in the neighborhood of the church ran for safety.
Another source said it was some herdsmen that allegedly
attacked the church and killed worshippers.
It was also learnt that the church was less than 200meters
away from the palace of Olowo of Owo.
A 37 seconds online video showed some worshippers being
killed while blood littered the church. Some worshippers were seen lying on the
floor of the church in the pool of blood.
The video indicated that those people lying down were shot.
Another source said it was an explosion that rocked the
church, killing many people.
A health worker on duty at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo,
where the casualties were taken to said over 50 people had been taking to the
hospital, saying some were dead already while some were still alive.
He said, “They are still bringing people to the hospital,
some have been confirmed dead while some are still breathing. But for now I can’t
specify the number of those that died.”
A source in palace told our correspondent that the whole
area was enveloped with tension and panic.
According to him, “the church that was attacked was at the
back of the palace and we are still wondering how gunmen could carry out such
an attack at the central eye of the town. This is unbelievable. Kabiyesi would
soon issue a statement on the incident
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations
Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, said the command was yet to ascertain the
cause the incident.
“The Commissioner of Police is on his way to the scene to
ascertain the cause of the incident. We have been hearing some many things
about it but I will get back to you,” she said.
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