The Digest:
The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspects involved in the devastating June 5, 2022, bombing of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The suspects, Idris Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Abubakar, are accused of terrorism-related offenses. The arraignment will take place in Abuja, almost three years after the arrest of the suspects, which was announced by the then Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. The attack, attributed to ISWAP, resulted in the deaths of over 40 worshippers and left many others injured.
Key Points:
- Suspects to face nine terrorism-related charges in Abuja court.
- Arrested in connection with the June 5, 2022, bombing of Owo's Saint Francis Catholic Church.
- The bombing, attributed to ISWAP, killed over 40 and injured many more.
- The arraignment comes three years after their arrest was announced by General Irabor.
- The National Security Council had linked the attack to ISWAP’s violent activities.
- Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and others had expressed outrage over the attack's brutality.
- The Federal Government continues efforts to bring justice to victims and their families.
- The arraignment marks a significant step in addressing terrorism-related incidents in Nigeria.
Three years after the horrific Owo church attack, the arraignment of the five suspects serves as a step toward justice, with hopes of restoring public confidence in the country’s counter-terrorism efforts. The government vows to hold perpetrators accountable.
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The Federal Government is preparing to arraign five suspects involved in the deadly June 2022 bombing of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The attack, linked to ISWAP, killed over 40 worshippers. The suspects face nine terrorism charges in Abuja court.
