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An attack has been carried out on a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State by suspected Fulani bandits, killing scores.

From The Nation Newspaper
BREAKING: Bandits kill over 50 in Ondo Catholic Church

By Osagie Otabor, Akure On Jun 5, 2022


Bandits have reportedly killed over 50 persons in an attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.



Apart from worshippers, the bandits also killed erby hit by stray bullets.

Witnesses said the attack occurred during the church’s Sunday service.

The witnesses said the gunmen stormed the church during service and started shooting sporadically.

It was gathered the injured and the dead were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Owo, for medical attention.

Chief Medical Director (CMD) of FMC, Owo, Dr Liasu Adeagbo, said many medical personnel have been deployed to cater for the injured persons.

He said it was still too early to speak on the issue.

But a nurse at Owo, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said there was not enough medical personnel on ground to attend to the victims at the emergency unit of the hospital.

She said many of the victims were taken to a private hospital.


Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-bandits-kill-50-in-ondo-catholic-church/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1654434758

UPDATED: Many feared killed as explosion rocks Ondo church

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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What is happening in this country?

Terrorist Amotekun on the beat. They will kill their own people and instead of Yorubas to rise up and condemn the terrorists in their midsts they are busy blaming innocent Fulanis. Buhari should send the military to wipe out all terrorist Amotekun in the west. If Fulanis are behind this then where are their cows?

May the killers of these Innocent worshippers meet the same Fate

Let proper investigation be carried out b4 we blame herdsmen

triple996:
Let proper investigation be carried out b4 we blame herdsmen

Now I know you are a Fulani guy

This extreme terrorism makes a case for the creation of ESN in the South East.

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Watch full video here:
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Too bad too poor

Security operatives should swing into action and unravel the heartless people behind the killings.

This will not be swept under the carpet.. That I can assure

So sad.

They're no clear signs of explosion, esp from the pics. Those worshippers were clearly gunned down by the marauding terrorists probably organised and paid for this crime. The irony is that I have never seen the army or police arrest fulani terrorists after an attack and I don't expect anything different from this one. I used the think the Yorubas are intelligent but I have come to understand that they're no different from the docile hausas up North. May the soul of the departed rest in peace

Over 70 persay....,. But how comes do i find myself in a wrong country like this ����� . Go into the bush with sango nd bring those bastard murderers out.. nd news are saying its explossion, this is purely shooting

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Ok

Very sad. Nigeria in the mud

As big as this Church is dey don't av CCTV cameras...


mak I neva jump into conclusions sha....


At least with CCTV they can easily identify the perpetrators...

Explosion??
This one na mass shooting

MuhamMAD offsprings again Gid punish him and his terrorists offsprings


Hope Gumi and Akintola are reading this Evil,bloodshed ,wickedness of Ala*

Just a reminder that your pvc is powerless, these people already know who's ruling next, you going to queue under the hot sun in the name of performing your civic responsibility is your own headache.

Unfortunately we've gotten to a point where Nigeria can happen to anyone anytime anywhere.

May the spirit of the departed rest in peace.

Amotekun terrorists have finished yorubas in their own land.

How can you do this to your own people because of ordinary Oduduwa nation agitation?

This is not the way to achieve it

This strategy of bombing churches and killing masses is bad because those innocent yorubas killed are not the ones preventing the actualization of Oduduwa nation.


I think yoruba elders need to come together and stop Amotekun before things get out of hand.

Oh Lord. This country is gone. Both ESN and Amotekun failed their people. Because how can you be operative, and these things happen before you.
The government doesn't even care anymore. No explosion can distract them from tomorrow's primary elections.

these people that died once said they serve a living god and they have Grace, right?

The perpetrators of these crimes should be brought to justice.

Nah...

This is too bad.....

Another politically correct idiot is coming to open a thread and ask what is wrong with Muslim - Muslim ticket.

The next president must be Christian and must be Southern.

Too bad

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There was no f**king explosion, this was a gun operation. Our Media keeps doing the worst.

RIP to the dead.
God have Mercy

Wonderful

This country go ever better so?