NBM donates N2m to Owo terror attack victims

NBM donates N2m to Owo terror attack victims

Victims of June 5, 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Church, Owo, Ondo State have received N2 million from Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa.

President of NBM Worldwide, Olorogun Ese Kakor, made the donation when the Pan-Africanist group visited the scene of the attack and palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III.

High Chief Kakor said it was unimaginable that gunmen could kill people inside the sanctuary of God. He described the NBM as a pan-African organisation that promotes the culture of the Black Race and engaged in humanitarian services. He insisted that the NBM was not part of the dreaded Black Axe confraternity.

He remarked: “We came to sympathise with the church on this attack. We come to share in their grief and sympathize with the people of Owo. “Intelligence matters a lot. Security agents have to up their game. It is getting worse. Nigerians have to report suspicious movements around them.

“NBM has nothing to do with Black Axe which is a criminal organisation. We are a humanitarian organisation.”

Parish Priest of the church, Fr. Vincent Amadin, said the number of injured persons has risen because those who went home after the incident didn’t know they had internal injuries. He said: “You cannot say this is the actual figure because more than half of the church were affected. There are various forms of injuries. Some just went home with minor injuries but they are complaining now. A woman that didn’t know she had internal injuries called me yesterday after she fell.”

Oba Ogunoye III said it was unfortunate that terrorists defiled the House of God and attempted to shatter the peace enjoyed in Owo. He added: “It is an unfortunate incident that we never expected. Nigeria has been experiencing terrorist attack but we are concerned that this incident could come to our area. We are experiencing it now. We are all challenged by what really happened. They have turned this land into a land of violence. Our humanity is challenged.

“The FG should focus on protecting lives and property. We should get prepared to defend ourselves. The perpetrators are looking for soft spots. We must protect ourselves. Nobody has the right to take life.”

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