More than 40 individuals have been allegedly killed in an assault on St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
It was discovered that the episode occurred in the church, which is under 200 meters from the Palace of Olowo of Owo.
Laborers at the Federal Medical Center, Owo, affirmed that many individuals were gotten dead on Sunday.
The assault was done during the Sunday mass, The PUNCH was told.
A viral web-based video showed a few admirers being killed and lying on the floor of the church in the pool of their own blood.
One of the wellbeing laborers working at the Federal Medical Center, Owo, where the losses were taken to said more than 50 individuals had been brought to the emergency clinic.
He said, "They are as yet carrying individuals to the clinic, some have been affirmed dead while some are as yet relaxing. In any case, until further notice, I can't determine the quantity of those dead."
A source in the royal residence told our reporter that there is pressure and frenzy nearby.
He said, "The church that was gone after was at the rear of the royal residence and we are as yet considering how shooters could do such an assault at the focal point of the town. This is fantastic. Kabiyesi will before long issue an assertion on the episode."
Affirming the episode, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, said the order was at this point to discover the reason for the occurrence.
"The CP (Commissioner of Police) is headed to the scene to learn the reason for the occurrence. We have been hearing such countless things about it yet I will hit you up."