Owo Church Attack: Death Toll Rises To 40 – Ondo Govt

• The Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Jude Arogundade, had earlier said the church recorded 38 deaths

• He also said two deaths were recorded from two private hospitals in the state

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State Government has given a new casualty figure from the terrorist attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Sunday.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said as of Tuesday midnight, the number of victims was 127 while 40 had been confirmed dead.

The Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Jude Arogundade, had earlier said the church recorded 38 deaths.

Ajaka, in the statement, said, “The situation report as at 12 midnight, on Tuesday 7/6/22 at  St. Louis Hospital, Owo, 39 people were involved and 13 deaths (confirmed). At the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, a total number of persons involved is 84 and number of corpses in the FMC mortuary is 25; female, 17, and eight males.”

He also said two deaths were recorded from two private hospitals in the state.

Meanwhile, the Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has assured that the state government will provide land in a good environment for the mass burial of the victims.

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Akeredolu gave the assurance while playing host to a team of Catholic Bishops from the South-West led by Archbishop Leke Abegunrin, which  was on a condolence visit to the Governor at his residence in Owo.

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