Nigeria, June 5, 2022
Killer herdsmen on Sunday breached security at a parish in Owo, Ondo, leaving at least 28 dead, Peoples Gazette heard.
The attackers entered St Francis Xavier Catholic Church as service got underway on Sunday morning at the main community parish, an official said, firing live rounds on congregants before detonating explosives already planted in the church.
The attackers were identified by locals as being members of the ethnic Fulani stock, and a lawmaker said the tragic incident was orchestrated to send a message to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
“Fulani herdsmen entered our community and started shooting, they killed about 28 people and dozens were severely injured,” Olayemi Adeyemi, a member of Ondo House of Assembly representing the constituency, told Peoples Gazette.
The attack was immediately seen as a message to Mr Akeredolu, a son of Owo whose policies have been deemed highly restrictive of herdsmen activities around Ondo.
A spokesman for the governor did not immediately return a request seeking comments.
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Apparently the savior couldn't save them
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Should probably slap a “Child Warning” on this one:(
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Sorry bro, I saw most of the video and assumed it was all adults.
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I’m not mad:) Just thought I’d let you know.
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