Owo Attack: Police deploy anti bomb squad

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By Muftau Ogunyemi

The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr Oyeyemi Oyediran, says he has deployed  officers of  the Explosive Ordinance Device Unit ( anti bomb squad) to the scene of  explosion in Owo Local Government Area of the state.

This is contained in a statement  by the command’s spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami on Sunday in Akure.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was an explosion on Sunday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street,  Owo.

NAN also gathered that many people were killed and injured as a result of an  explosion which occurred at the church premises.

The CP said  efforts were  being intensified to arrest those who perpetrated the evil.

“The command is aware of the attack at Owo, we will give you the full details of the incident later.

“We want to implore the people of the state to be calm as all security apparatus are  currently active to ensure peace in the area,” Oyediran said. (NAN)

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