Rev Father Andrew Abayomi, a priest at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, has recounted the terrorist attack on the church on Sunday.
This was revealed by the cleric while chatting with BBC Yoruba. “We were about to end service,” he explained. I had even advised others to leave, but suddenly we heard gunfire coming from all directions. ”
“We took refuge inside the church, although several individuals had already departed when the incident occurred.” For 20 minutes, we were confined to the church. We opened the chapel and took the victims to the hospital as soon as we learned they had departed ”
The incident was described as “evil” by the clergyman. The Most Reverend Jude Arogundade, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, has denounced the horrible killings of church members.
In a statement signed by the Rev. Fr. Augustine Ikwu, Director, Social Communications, which was acquired by SaharaReporters on Sunday, the priest said: “Every Catholic is urged to attend Mass on Pentecost Sunday to honor the Solemnity.”
Unknown gunmen stormed St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, during the Holy Mass, leaving several people presumed dead and many more injured, as well as the church being violated. The culprits’ identities are unknown, and the incident has devastated the neighborhood.
For the time being, however, security services have been dispatched to the village to manage the situation. We need God’s ultimate intervention at this juncture in our precious country’s history to restore peace and tranquility. ”
Meanwhile, all of the parish’s priests and bishops are safe, and no one has been abducted, contrary to reports on social media. Let us, however, continue to pray for them, as well as for the good people of Owo and the state as a whole. ”
We hope that God will comfort the families of those who have lost loved ones in this tragic occurrence, and that the departed souls will rest in peace.” Amen. ”
“It is a dark Sunday in Owo,”stated state governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who had previously responded to the
incident. Our hearts are laden with sorrow. The enemies of the people have targeted our calm and tranquility.
This is a personal tragedy as well as an attack on our beloved state. I chatted with the Most Reverend Jude Arogundade, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, who is currently traveling to Owo. Similarly, I had to cancel my party’s national assignment in Abuja in order to get to Owo right away.
Terrorists attacked a church in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing numerous people, according to SaharaReporters.
