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Mass murder at Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state, after terrorists attacked worshippers killing scores

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2 years ago

2022/06/05

Suspected terrorists are said to have blown up and shot worshippers, point blank at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Emerging reports suggest that many worshippers have died and several others have been left injured following the explosion at the church which is situated close to the palace of the Olowo of Owo.

As at the time of filing this report, the authorities were yet to give a detailed statement regarding the development but we are sharing witness accounts from twitter.

https://twitter.com/Oluchi_Dos/status/1533425393067347970

The mass murder at the church in Owo Ondo state is excruciatingly painful to the heart. Not even children were spared ?. These killings have to stop!
— DREYLO (@RealDreylo) June 5, 2022

Owo, Ondo State

Reports say that gunmen entered the Catholic church, fired rounds of shots before setting off explosives
— Naija (@Naija_PR) June 5, 2022

BREAKING: Owo town in Ondo State is under attack, a church was invaded by criminal Fulani herders and many especially children reported killed. The video is too gory ?, can't post it here, check my Snapchat: @yemiefash
— Olúy?mí Fásípè AICMC (@YemieFash) June 5, 2022

It is a sad Sunday in Owo of Ondo state … What happened in the Catholic church should make us all unite and bring an end to this insecurity.
— Ibrahim Garba Babangida (@IbrahimGarbaBa7) June 5, 2022

This morning in owo Catholic Church unknown Gun men #Catholics #ondo states #Church pic.twitter.com/rJDPaFsiPr
— king oliver (@__Oliver__1) June 5, 2022

During a church service, a number of people were killed when terrorists Suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church on Owa-luwa Street in the Owo Local Government Area in the capital of the state of Ondo. #Ondostate #BreakingNews #Ondomassacre #Ondo pic.twitter.com/mou8TyZbwK
— Shauntv (@Shauntvofficial) June 5, 2022