Suspected assailants of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, have been apprehended, according to reports.
A viral video depicts a throng demonstrating inside the palace of Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, the Olowo of Owo.
One of them could be heard saying: “They want to take them (suspects) to Akure. The youths are angry.”
Last Sunday, gunmen stormed the church in Ondo, killing numerous attendees, including women and children.
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The dead toll has risen to 40, with others injured still undergoing care at the hospital.
Some of the perpetrators pretended to be worshippers and fired bullets from AK-47 rifles, according to the police.
Three unexploded Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also discovered, according to the security service.
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