Terrorists on Sunday killed many worshippers within the church throughout a service to have fun Pentecost.

Based on the supply, the attackers numbering about 4 had their weapons hidden in black sacks or luggage.

Based on the supply, the terrorists first hijacked a car in entrance of the church and subsequently killed a younger man promoting sweets in entrance of the constructing, earlier than they launched a full assault on the worshippers.

Whereas debunking studies of bomb explosions, he stated the attackers, nonetheless, made use of explosives to trigger smoke within the space to make it tough for them to flee.

Based on him, the assault was focused at Igbo individuals, noting that the attackers purposely went to a church the place the worshippers are predominantly Igbo individuals.

He stated such assaults are prone to happen in future, noting that the attackers have pervaded each a part of the group and state.

He stated, “Truly, I misplaced my cousin to the assault however her youngsters escaped by leaping over the fence. Some media studies claimed 20 individuals died, others stated it was a bomb explosion.

“What occurred was that 4 individuals attacked the church. They have been carrying sacks or luggage. Earlier than then, they’d hijacked a VW Golf car on the entrance of the church. The person wished to purchase corn. After that, they instantly went in.

“They shot a boy promoting sweets within the entrance of the church; he was the primary sufferer. In the midst of the taking pictures, they detonated three explosives to make sure individuals wouldn’t see clearly. It was probably not a bomb per se as a result of when you have a look at the church constructing, it was intact, however some individuals known as it a bomb explosion.

“In Owo, these individuals (attackers) are in all places, they’re within the bush, in Shasha, they’re those using bikes. So, I anticipated one thing like that to occur. The goal of the assault was Igbo individuals as a result of Igbo persons are primarily Catholics. I imagine greater than 100 individuals have been killed yesterday, only some of the indigenous individuals died.

“I do know a minimum of greater than 20 Igbo individuals who received killed. And yesterday, there was a reprisal and about 6 Hausa individuals have been killed. It occurred in a spot known as Ikare junction. There was one other incident contained in the city, the place Hausa individuals promote aluminium and iron rods. Some guys went there to kill Hausa individuals there yesterday.”