Suspected terrorists have attacked a Catholic church in Ondo State, killing over 50 worshippers, injuring  scores.

The incident was said to have occurred at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Globalvoice gathered that the church is behind Olowo of Owo palace.

Many members of the congregation were shot and slaughtered, while others sustained bullet wounds.

One of the videos of the incident obtained by globalvoice shows that children were also killed in the deadly attack. 

Efforts to reach the spokesperson for the state police command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, on her mobile line were not successful as she did not pick up. She also did not reply to a text message sent to her.