UK has reacted to the Owo church attack in Ondo State
JomogNews Nigeria had reported earlier that unknown gunmen stormed St Francis Catholic Church Owo in Ondo State, southwest Nigeria, bombed, and fired several shots at the congregation leading to many deaths and casualties.
This online news platform understands that an eyewitness, Kehinde Ogunkorode told newsmen that the incident caused pandemonium in the area as residents, who were taken by surprise, ran for safety.
JomogNews Nigeria gathered that the explosion on the Catholic Church Owo grounds killed several people and injured many more.
Reacting to the Owo Church attack in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, wrote: “Terrible news today from Owo in Ondo state. I condemn those responsible for this horrific crime. I extend my sympathies to all those affected.”
Terrible news today from Owo in Ondo state.
I condemn those responsible for this horrific crime.
I extend my sympathies to all those affected.
— Catriona Laing (@CatrionaLaing1) June 5, 2022
