The Police in Ondo State has deployed officers of the Explosive Ordinance Device Unit (anti-bomb squad) to the scene of the attack in Owo Local Government Area of the state.
Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Oyeyemi Oyediran, gave the approval, a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami, on Sunday, said.
“The command is aware of the attack at Owo, we will give you the full details of the incident later”, Oyediran said.
“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.”
The Police Commissioner said efforts were being intensified to arrest those who perpetrated the evil.
Earlier, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu assured residents of the state that the government would hunt down assailants that attacked and killed worshippers of St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo on Sunday.
