Black Sunday: Priest recounts ordeal as Reaction Trails Killing



Many Nigerians have since been wondering on the gunmen attack at St  Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, in Owo Local Government Area of  Ondo state, killing scores of worshipers yesterday.


It was observed that the  gunmen  used dynamites to blow the altar of the church while the service was going on.


Parts of the altar POP  caved in as the gunmen  shot many worshipers, blood stains litter the floor of the church as corpses were moved to the Federal medical centre and St Louis Catholic Hospital, Owo.


Many who were injured in the incident were also rushed to the hospital.


Giving an account of what happened, the priests, conducting Mass at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, Father Andrew Abayomi, said the suspected terrorists struck as the church service was wrapping up.


On his part, Catholic Bishop of Ondo, Jude Arogundada described the attack as inhuman.


Meanwhile, Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu said he was terribly sad, noting that the attack was the most dastardly act that could happen in any society.


Eyewitnesses said  no fewer than 50 persons were  killed by the gunmen.

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