Explosion Rocks St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo.
The explosion which occurred on the church premises left many dead and several other injured.

According to an eyewitness, the incident caused chaos in the area, with residents fleeing for safety after being caught off guard.

https://twitter.com/tvcnewsng/status/1533428952718622720?t=lSueArfIiFBDJIHAJ8eBgA&s=19

Eyewitness account:What we know about the Owo Church killings.

Another terrible incident occurred in Owo,Ondo state today, last week an Engineer was kidnapped in the town.

Eyewitnesses reveal that about 4 Fulani/Hausa speaking gunmen attacked the church, meters away from the Oja oba market around the Olowo of Owo palace area.

One account indicated 10 dead lifeless bodies, another account indicate there were over 50 bodies

Also a visiting Bishop was said to have been kidnapped by the gunmen

As at press time, no police presence was seen at the scene of the incident, the parishioners were told to leave the church premises and the gates were locked.

No official statement yet released by the authorities on the casualty figures.

No statement yet released by the Church involved

https://veonewsng.com/2022/06/05/eyewitness-accountwhat-we-know-about-the-owo-church-killings/


Akeredolu reacts

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.

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No, it was an amotekun attack as usual, fulanis don't kill people.

Jeez!


What could cause this?

I no still understand is Ukraine weh dey fight war going through all this type of bloodshed...



shey we go come talk say Ukraine wey be warzone dey safe pass Nigeria....

mightyhaze:
Jeez!


What could cause this?

Too much intake of meth, since they arrested and exiled Sunday Igboho, the Amotekun has been killing their own innocent brothers and sisters to show their anger. I hear that they might mine them later.

Lord have mercy

Oh no, what in God's name is going on in Nigeria.

Why taking away a life you cannot create, these cut-throats must be brought to book

Sad. Very sad.


Normal armed robbers can't just come to church to kill, indigenous people of ondo state can't enter a church in their location to kill, a Christian even if he is just a church goer can't open fire on random people in a church, even a native doctor, or an ordinary street thugs can't do such.

Only terrorists can. Let's not deceive ourselves. They're doing it cos the government won't do anything.

What about the ones who bombed churches anyhow back then in Jos. Were they caught and jailed?

So sad really.

Everyone get your PVC and vote out wicked people.

Our LABOUR shall never be in vain

successmatters:
No, it was an amotekun attack as usual, fulanis don't kill people.

mumu shey fulani dey use explosion

Was these not the wish of Fulani? Make yoruba continue to dey attack Igbos, the day we all will get our selves is when our common enemy, Fulani has surrounded us. If you talk dem go think sey it's about tinubu or obi or oshinbanjo

itaewon:

mumu shey fulani dey use explosion

It is Amotekun killings as usual,

No, Nah banger dem dey use

itaewon:

mumu shey fulani dey use explosion

God1000:
Oh no, what in God's name is going on in Nigeria

Terrorist Amotekun is behind this. If it is the Fulanis then what is the work of Amotekun again? This is to tell you that Amotekun is now a full fledged terrorist group and the earlier Buhari sends the military to wipe out all of them the better for south west

itaewon:

mumu shey fulani dey use explosion

Fulanis are not even living in Ondo state at all, it is Amotekun that has been killing people there.
When you support evil, it grows to hurt you.

Malory:
Terrorist Amotekun on the beat. Afonjas should continue defending terrorists instead of condemning them. Amotekun has unleashed their venom once again on their own people. Amotekun is a deadly terrorist group and the earlier Buhari sends the military to wipe all of them out the better for south west

Osu terrorist .
I'm sure some flat he.ads would have perished in the blast but you are here gloating

I hope it's not true

Obadiah Mailafiah warned us that this would happen.

Meanwhile, let’s wait for Tinubu, the supreme lord and saviour of all Nairaland resident urchins, to come and ask “where are the cows?”

Taaah…forget!

If Tinubu becomes president of Nigeria after his treachery, wickedness and silence in the face grave injustice and massacre of Nigerians, then I will know there’s no God of justice up above.

Let’s watch and see.

successmatters:


Fulanis are not even living in Ondo state at all, it is Amotekun that has been killing people there.
When you support evil, it grows to hurt you.

Terrorist Amotekun will kill their own people and Afonjas will start blaming innocent Fulanis. Fulanis are not behind this because they don't use explosives

Malory:
Terrorist Amotekun is behind this. If it is the Fulanis then what is the work of Amotekun again? This is to tell you that Amotekun is now a full fledged terrorist group and the earlier Buhari sends the military to wipe out all of them the better for south west

any cogent evidence?

successmatters:


Fulanis are not even living in Ondo state at all, it is Amotekun that has been killing people there.
When you support evil, it grows to hurt you.

Those are Ipob terrorists

itaewon:

mumu shey fulani dey use explosion

I can bet my left sided buttock that terrorist Amotekun is behind this dastardly act. They are the ones doing all the killings in south west and instead of the Yorubas to rise up and condemn them they are busy blaming innocent Fulanis

itaewon:

mumu shey fulani dey use explosion

Nooo, it's yorubas that set up the explosion.

successmatters:


Fulanis are not even living in Ondo state at all, it is Amotekun that has been killing people there.
When you support evil, it grows to hurt you.

you should be more concern about your useless people been kill daily by UGM and terrorist ESN.
OLORIBURUKU

God1000:
any cogent evidence?

Amotekun is a terrorist organisation that has been attacking army and police checkpoints.

Malory:
Terrorist Amotekun is behind this. If it is the Fulanis then what is the work of Amotekun again? This is to tell you that Amotekun is now a full fledged terrorist group and the earlier Buhari sends the military to wipe out all of them the better for south west

Vagina mining osu terrorist!
The ipob and Fulani around there are major suspects .

Igbo terrorists are not happy with outcome of last night's APC meeting.
The congo judases from osu land are fighting dirty already

This is sad.... The attackers must be brought to book

Malory:
Terrorist Amotekun on the beat. Afonjas should continue defending terrorists instead of condemning them. Amotekun has unleashed their venom once again on their own people. Amotekun is a deadly terrorist group and the earlier Buhari sends the military to wipe all of them out the better for south west

boring as usual try another one

itaewon:

you should be more concern about your useless people been kill daily by UGM and terrorist ESN.
OLORIBURUKU

You have been supporting evil Amotekun to chase away the good police and army guarding yorubaland, now the python you trained gas come back to swallow you.