Terrorists attack Church, kill many worshipers in Owo
Many worshippers were killed at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State….
by Muslim News Nigeria June 5, 2022
Many worshippers were killed at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Details of the incident were sketchy at the time of this report but a source attributed it to terrorists, saying the attackers opened fire on worshippers
Terrorists attack Church, kill many worshipers in Owo, Ondo State.
by Muslim News Nigeria June 5, 2022
Terrorists attack Church, kill many worshipers in Owo, Ondo State.
Details of the incident were sketchy at the time of this report but a source attributed it to terrorists, saying the attackers opened fire on worshippers.
The worship center is adjacent the palace of Olowo of Owo.
Owo is the hometown of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Funmilayo Odunlami, Police Public Relations Officer in Ondo, confirmed the incident, saying investigation was ongoing.
Daily Trust understands that Akeredolu has visited the scene. This is the latest in what appears to be a resurgence of bomb attacks.
Many Muslim faithfuls have been reacting to this disheartening and gruesome act. The Chief Missioner of Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society, NASFAT, Imam AbdulAzeez Mahruf Onike lamented bitterly on the incident as he further asked the government at all levels to be on top of their game as the security of lives and property continue to deteriorate every day in the country. It’s very worrisome.
In the same vein, the Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society, NASFAT President, Mr. Olaniyi Mumin Yusuf called on the people involve in such activities to reconsider their thought, because of Almighty Allah, The Creator of them and the souls they are wasting, to kindly desist from it, as it’s very inhuman, shedding blood of fellow human beings, there’s no moral justification for it.
In the last four weeks, several bars have been attacked across Kogi State, particularly in Kabba Local Government Area.
The Islamic State (DAESH) has claimed responsibility for the Kogi attack.
The terrorists also attacked a fun spot in Yobe State last month.
Nigeria is experiencing security challenges across all geopolitical zones.
Banditry in the north and excesses of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South.
