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Ondo church attack: Police recovers ammunition, give details of attack
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The brutal killing of worshippers at St. Francis Xavier Catholic church, Owaluwa in Owo, Ondo state was condemned by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba.</span></h4>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Monday, he said the attack was carried out at about 11:39am on Sunday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Adejobi went further to say that preliminary investigations has reviewed that bombs and several other ammunition were taken to the scene. Pellets of expended AK-47 ammunition were also recovered at the scene.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The police said some of the gunmen disguised as worshippers, while others , who had positioned themselves around the premises, fired into the church.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The attackers fled the church using a Nissan Sunny Car with Reg No. AKR 895 AG which was snatched from the owner, and escaped through Owo/Ute Road.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">According to report, the vehicle has been recovered, and the owner of the vehicle is assisting the police.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In order to bring to book the perpetrators of the gruesome killing of the worshippers, Usman Baba has ordered a full scale investigation into the incident.</span></p>