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UN Secretary-General condemns attack on Catholic Church in Owo, seeks arrest of perpetrators
The Secretary-General extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the Sunday attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, by gunmen, which claimed scores of lives.
He called on the authorities to spare no effort in bringing the perpetrators to justice.
According to a statement by the spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, Guterres emphasised that attacks on places of worship are abhorrent.
It read, “The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the heinous attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5 that resulted in the death and injuries to scores of civilians as people gathered for the Pentecost service.
“The Secretary-General emphasises that attacks on places of worship are abhorrent. He urges the Nigerian authorities to spare no effort in bringing the perpetrators to justice.”
The Secretary-General extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
He also expressed his sympathies and solidarity with the Government and people of Nigeria.
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