There is tension in Owo, Ondo State, following a reported threat by gunmen to attack a Catholic church in the area.
It is the same Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, where many worshipers were murdered by gunmen on June 5, 2022, during a church service.
While 41 worshipers died, 69 others were injured during that deadly attack.
Three years later, the bandits have issued an attack threat, sparking fear and anxiety in the community.
It was gathered that the anonymous assailants, in a letter addressed to the church, vowed to carry out a strike “soon”.
There is no specific timeline stipulated, a development that has created tension in the area.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olusola Ayanlade, who could not confirm knowledge of such threat to AIT, however said the force has its men stationed in strategic locations across the state to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
Meanwhile, the traditional ruler of the community, the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III has convened a security summit to address rising insecurity in the area.
According to the summit’s Publicity Secretary, Bosun Oladimeji, the meeting aims to raise awareness about community security, foster cooperation between residents and law enforcement agents, reduce crime, and propose sustainable security initiatives.