Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has said the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, was possibly a drug war.
She based her opinion on the fact that the priests of the church were safe and that nobody was abducted by the attackers who killed many congregants.
According to her, the attack was similar to that which happened in Ozubulu, Anambra State.
Kemi Olunloyo tweeted, “MY OPINION: #OndoMassacre is POSSIBLY A DRUG WAR. Many similarities with Ozubulu, Anambra state August 6th 2017. Nobody was kidnapped. All priests are said to be safe. Congregation killed, Catholic Church. Ondo state is the HQ of marijuana cultivation. Stay safe! #OndoState.”
Meanwhile, the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has ordered flags in the state to be flown at half mast for seven days in honour of the victims of the attack on worshippers.
He wrote on Twitter, “In honour of the victims of the unfortunate attack on worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, I hereby direct that all flags in Ondo State be flown at half-mast for seven days, starting from today, Monday, June 6, to Sunday, June 12, 2022.
“Those who unleashed this unprovoked terror attack on our people have tested our collective resolves. We will not be deterred in responding appropriately to this dastardly act.”
Also, the Ondo State Police Command has ordered forensic investigation into the attack on the worshippers. This was contained in a statement issued by Spokesman for the Command, SP Odulanmi Funmilayo.
It read in part, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the assailants approached the church during the service, started shooting from outside the church while others numbering about four shot directly into the church.
“The CP while commiserating with the Church, family of the deceased, the People of Owo and Ondo State Government, has ordered immediate deployment of armed and specialised policemen to the area to restore normalcy and fortify the entire community.
“Meanwhile, the CP has equally ordered Forensic Investigation into the attack to ascertain the actual or remote cause(s) of the attack and for immediate arrest of the assailants as all hands are deck to forestall any similar attack in any part of the state.”
