•••SAYS KILLERS WILL BE HUNTED DOWN
The death toll in the barbaric and callous attack on innocent worshippers of St Francis Catholic Church has risen to over 50.
A medical personnel at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, said told the Network that a large number of the worshippers who were injured were being treated at the facility.
The terrorists invaded the church, unleashed violence on the worshippers killing over 50 of them with many injured.
Meanwhile the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu on Sunday reacted to the savage attack on the Catholic Church by terrorists.
Akeredolu said he had cut short his official assignment to Abuja to visit Owo because of the horrendous development,
He described the attack as a deliberate assault the peace loving people of Owo.
Akeredolu, an indigene of Owo said that the Government will not spare anything to hunt down those behind the grisly attack.
He urged the people to remain calm and not not to take the laws into their hands.
The Governor commiserated with the families of those who were murdered while serving their God in cold blood.
Akeredolu’s comments were contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Sunday.
“The vile and satanic attack is a calculated assault on the peace-loving people of Owo Kingdom who have enjoyed relative peace over the years.
“It is a black Sunday in Owo. Our hearts are heavy. Our peace and tranquility have been attacked by the enemies of the people. This is a personal loss, an attack on our dear state.
“I have spoken to the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Most Reverend Jude Arogundade, who is presently on his way to Owo. Similarly, I have had to cut short my party’s national assignment in Abuja and visit Owo immediately.
“This is an unexpected development. I am shocked to say the least. Nevertheless, we shall commit every available resource to hunt down these assailants and make them pay. We shall never bow to the machinations of heartless elements in our resolves to rid our state of criminals.
“I commiserate with my people in Owo, particularly families of those who lost their lives to this ugly and unfortunate attack. I extend my condolences to Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye as well as the Catholic Church.
“I urge our people to remain calm and vigilant. Do not take laws into your hands. I have spoken to the heads of the security agencies. I have equally been assured that security operatives would be deployed to monitor and restore normalcy to Owo kingdom,” the statement read.