PHOTOS: Owo Residents Buries Victims Of Owo Massacre
Hush Gist
17 June 2022
The residents of Owo Community are today, Friday 17 June 2022, conducting a mass burial for their beloved family members who were grusomly murdered during the Owo Massacre.
The Funeral Mass for 40 victims of the 5th June 2022 attack at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State is currently ongoing.
Recall that on the 5th Of June 2022, a group of armed men had attacked unarmed worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State.
The Catholic faithfuls were shot and grusomly murdered in the church where they had come to worship on the Sunday Morning.
There were reports that The National Security Council had accused fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) as the launcher of the attack, but the Authorities have not released statements regarding arrest of anyone connected to the crimes.
Moreso, there was a trending video of persons who were caught in Owo in connection to the crime.
Today, mourner have gathered as the pay their last respect to the victims.
May their soul continue to rest with the Lord, Amen.
