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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