See the names and pictures of the victims of the Owo terror attack below
Names and pictures of the victims of the Sunday, June 5, massacre of worshippers at Owo Catholic Church have been revealed as their burial gets underway in Ondo State.
At least 40 people, including children were killed by yet to be identified gunmen at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo.
About 80 others sustained different degree on injuries during the attack.
The Federal Government had linked the attack to terrorist group Islmic State of West Africa, ISWAP, but the governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu questioned the claim, describing it as hasty.
Akeredolu, members of his cabinet, the leadership of Catholic Church in South west Nigeria among other dignitaries are attending the ongoing burial ceremony.
Ondo State Commissioner, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju in a Facebook post shared the names and pictures of the victims of the attack as contained in a programme of the event.
She also said 21 coffins containing the remains of some of the victims are in church for the burial ceremony.
It was gathered that family members had taken away the remains of some of the victims of the massacre for burial.
See the names and pictures of the victims of the Owo terror attack below
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