Rotimi Akeredolu, the Governor of Ondo State, has disclosed those behind the hideous att@ck on St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo area of the state.

Many worshippers were k#lled when unknown g#nmen invaded the church, on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Speaking in a statement, the governor said those carrying out such att@cks are foreigners from Mali trained in Libya.

According to DailyPost, he said, “What happened here is too tr@gic. It is the most tr@gic event. What is happening in America is a child’s play to what has happened here.

To say the least, it is condemnable. I’m grieved. Let me let you know that we have a duty to protect you. Security services also lost about two men. The att@ck was sudden. How they carried out the att@ck and entered the church cannot be explained.

An unconfirmed number of persons were on Sunday, June 5, br#tally m#rdered by unknown g#nmen at a church in Owo, Ondo State.

Although, details of the unfortunate incident are still sketchy, it was gathered that the att@ck occurred during a service at st. Francis Xavier Catholic Church,

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President Muhammadu Buhari has cond@mned the br#tal k#lling of worshippers at the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Speaking in a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the president said only dem@ns from the underworld would have conceived and carried out the att@ck.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has cond#mned the heinous ki#ling of worshippers Sunday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, in Ondo state.

The president says only fiends from the nether region could have conceived and carried out such a d@stardly act, adding that eternal sorrow awaits them both on earth here, and ultimately in the hereafter.

President Buhari mourns the de@d, condoles with their families, the Catholic Church, and the Government of Ondo State, charging emergency agencies to swing into action, and bring succor to the wounded.