The Commissioner of Police, CP, Oyeyemi Adesoye Oyediran has deployed men of the Explosives Ordinance Device unit aka Anti Bomb Squad in the scene of Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa Street in Owo, where gunmen attacked worshippers with dynamite and guns leaving over 30 persons dead.
The Police Command said on its official Twitter handle that “all effort is being intensified to arrest those who perpetrated this evil.”
The State Governor, Arankunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, had earlier vowed that the perpetrators of the dastard act would be hunted down.
His vow was contained in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde .
Read the statement: “Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, is deeply saddened by the unprovoked attack and killing of innocent people of Owo, worshiping at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, on Sunday.
“The vile and satanic attack is a calculated assault on the peace-loving people of Owo Kingdom who have enjoyed relative peace over the years.
“It is a black Sunday in Owo. Our hearts are heavy. Our peace and tranquility have been attacked by the enemies of the people. This is a personal loss, an attack on our dear state.
“I have spoken to the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Most Reverend Jude Arogundade, who is presently on his way to Owo. Similarly, I have had to cut short my party’s national assignment in Abuja and visit Owo immediately.
“This is an unexpected development. I am shocked to say the least. Nevertheless, We shall commit every available resource to hunt down these assailants and make them pay. We shall never bow to the machinations of heartless elements in our resolves to rid our state of criminals.
“I commiserate with my people in Owo, particularly families of the those who lost their lives to this ugly and unfortunate attack. I extend my condolences to Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye as well as the Catholic Church.
“I urge our people to remain calm and vigilant. Do not take laws into your hands. I have spoken to the heads of the security agencies. I have equally been assured that security operatives would be deployed to monitor and restore normalcy to Owo kingdom.”
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