The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Oyeyemi Oyediran has ordered Forensic Investigation into the attack to ascertain the actual or remote causes of the Owo attack and for immediate arrest of the assailants.
The Police boss who said all hands are deck to forestall any similar attack in any part of the state has also ordered immediate deployment of armed and specialised policemen to the area to restore normalcy and fortify the entire community.
According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami preliminary investigations revealed that the assailants approached the church during the service and started shooting from outside the church while others numbering about four shot directly into the church.
The police boss implored the people of the ancient town and state at large to be calm as all security apparatus are currently active to ensure peace in the area.
The CP commiserated with the church, family of the deceased, the people of Owo and Ondo State Government and assured that all structures would be put in place to hunt down the criminals behind the dastardly act.
Some armed men on Sunday invaded St. Francis Catholic Church at Owaluwa in Owo, Ondo State at about 11:30am while the service was ongoing and attacked members of the church.
Some lives were lost while some sustained varying degrees of injuries.