Following the attack on The St Francis Catholic Church in Owo by gunmen while the Sunday service was nearing its conclusion., Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, says his administration will hunt down the perpetrators of the attack on a church in the Owo LGA of the state.
The attack saw Many people killed including children and women.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen were said to have detonated explosives before firing at the worshippers.
Reacting to the unfortunate news, the governor described the incident as “vile and satanic”, calling it a “calculated assault” on the people of Owo.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
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