Some names and photos of victims who were in church when g#nmen carried out the deadly att@ck at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State have been revealed.
TNIN Reports that unknown gunmen had invaded the catholic church, throwing explos!ves and sh#oting many worshippers dead on Sunday, June 5, 2022.
In the video shared on social media, it was learned that no fewer than 30 worshippers were either sh#t de@d or murd#red by the explos!ves.
See some of the victims who d!ed from the att@ck below as compiled by BBC Pidgin;
Caroline Agboola
Caroline Agboola is amongst the people who d!ed during the atta#k.
Her daughter disclosed that she was an akara seller before her de@th.
Her husband died years earlier.
Veginus Nwani
Mr Veginus Ani and his daughter Chidiogo d!ed during the incident.
His first son was in the church, but unharmed.
After the shooting, Mr Veginus’s son rushed his younger sister who was still alive to the hospital but unfortunately she was confirmed de@d at arrival.
Chidiogo Nwani
Chidiogo Nwani died alongside with her father, Veginus Nwanie. She was eleven years old.
Umunna
Umunna and his son d!e of b#llet wounds during the Sunday sho#ting.
After the sh#oting, the father and his son were cover in their own bl#od.
According to BBC Pidgin, he was trying to shield his son from the shooters but unfortunately, they $hot the both of them.
Umunna was said to own an electronic shop in Owo.
Ozurumba Bridget
Mama Ozurumba Bridget also died during the att#ck.
Her son is currently in the hospital battling for his life after att#ck.
Her son was inside church with his mother when the incident happened, she d!ed during the att@ck.
Mr Onuoha and Wife Madam Onuoha
Mr Onuoha and his wife d!ed during the att@ck from g#nshot wounds.
They were in the church with their son when the sho#ting started, the boy was unhurt.
Mr Onuoha was a gardener before his tragic de@th, while his wife was petty trader.
