Armed men believed to be bandits entered a church in Owo today and opened fire on worshippers.
The incident happened at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo council area of Ondo State capital.
A member of the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo council area of Ondo State, Kehinde Ogunkorode told Vanguard that bandits looking for people to kidnap attacked the church killing no fewer than 25 worshippers.
Ogunkorode said that the bandits numbering five stormed the church during service.
According to him ” lt was like a movie, they invaded the church and shot indiscriminately.Several people were killed including children and women.
“The congregants were caught unawares by the killers. They also used explosives but many were shot.
The state police command was yet to react to the killings in the ancient town.
The state government described the incident as abominable and vowed to apprehend the culprits.
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