Gunmen have attacked a Catholic church in Ondo state, south-west Nigeria, eyewitnesses have said.
The armed men entered the church, St Francis Xavier, in the town of Owo, during a service on Sunday afternoon.
There are reports that several worshippers were shot dead and others were kidnapped.
A member of the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo council area of Ondo State, Kehinde Ogunkorode has confirmed that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked the church killing no fewer than 25 worshippers.
Ogunkorode added that the bandits numbering five stormed the church during service and shot members.
According to him ” lt was like a movie, they invaded the church and shot indiscriminately.Several people were killed including children and women
“It was when they wanted to abduct the priest that they threw dynamite into the church.
Another source confirmed that the attackers were Fulani herdsmen and that no fewer 50 corpses have been moved out of the church with many casualties lying at the Federal Medical Center, Owo, for medical attention.
“The congregants were caught unaware by the killers. They also used explosives but many were shot.
The state police command was yet to react to the killings in the ancient town
