It was a black Sunday in Owo, a relatively peaceful town in Ondo state as suspected terrorists attacked Saint Francis Catholic Church on Owa-Luwa street in Owo Local Government Area.

It was learnt that the church located behind the Olowo of Owo Palace, in the hometown of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, came under attack as it was rounding off its morning service.

The terrorists who stormed the church in their numbers, were said to have thrown an improvised explosive device before they started shooting sporadically.

One of the priests who survived the attack, Reverend Father Andrew Abayomi said they had to hide for about 20 minutes while the shooting lasted adding that some people had left before the attack.

Another resident of the area, who identified himself as Olabamiji, said the attack was carried out by gunmen who disguised as worshippers before entering the church.

According to him, immediately they entered the church premises, they threw an IED before shooting the parishioners.

The majority leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, who visited the church and hospital to see the victims said the attack affected about 100 persons.