Normal church service held at Ozubulu

Normal church services were held at St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra, yesterday,

It was exactly one week after gunmen killed 13 worshipers during early morning service.

The church was sealed after Aug. 6 massacre which claimed 13 people and 18 others sustaining various degrees of injury.

The service was attended by officials of the state government led by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu.

Also, present at the Mass was Aloysius Ikegwuonu, popularly called ‘Bishop” and one of the chieftains of the village, who was alleged to have been the target of the Aug 6 attack.

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Security operatives were seen in and around the church wielding arms.

In his homily, Rev. Fr. Jude Onwuaso, the Parish Priest, encouraged parishioners not to be deterred by Aug 6 attack, adding that “God is still on the throne”.