Many Worshippers Feared Dead As Suspected Bomb Explosion Rocks Ondo

An explosion suspected to have been caused by a bomb has rocked a church in Ondo State, with a yet-to-be-ascertained number of people killed while scores were injured.

The incident was said to have occurred at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

PurpleWorld gathered that the church is behind Olowo of Owo palace.

An eyewitness said, “I believe it was a bomb but the number of casualties is not known yet.” 

Efforts to reach the spokesperson for the state police command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, on her mobile line were not successful as she did not pick up. She also did not reply to a text message sent to her. 

Credit: SaharaReporters

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