FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ARRAIGN OWO CHURCH ATTACK SUSPECTS.

The Federal Government is set to arraign suspects accused of the tragic terrorist attack on the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which took place on June 5, 2022.


The suspects identified as IDRIS OMEIZA; AL-QASIM IDRIS; JAMIU ABDULMALIK; ABDULHALEEM IDRIS, and MOMOH ABUBAKAR, will be arraigned before Justice OBIORAH EGWATU of the Federal High Court, Abuja.


The defendants will face a nine-count charge under the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, marking a significant step towards justice for the victims and their families.


The arraignment of the suspects comes three years after the then Chief of Defence Staff, LUCKY IRABOR, said those behind the attack were arrested.


Recall that Over 40 worshippers were killed and scores injured when unknown armed men invaded the church during a Sunday service and opened fire on congregation during mass.