Three years have passed since gunmen turned St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo into a battleground on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 40 worshippers and injuring dozens more. The attack shocked the nation, but for survivors and families of the deceased, silence and unanswered questions now echo louder than the shots fired that day.
According to Channels TV, despite arrests and initial investigations, the 2022 Owo church massacre remains a painful, unresolved chapter for many Nigerian families.
- The June 2022 Pentecost attack at Owo Catholic Church killed at least 40 people.
- Gunmen used coordinated strategies, entering disguised as worshippers and attacking from multiple angles.
- Several suspects linked to ISWAP were arrested by Nigerian security forces.
- ISWAP was alleged to be behind the attack, though it never claimed responsibility.
- As of 2025, victims’ families say justice remains out of reach despite the investigation
Three years later, the scars linger, not only on survivors but on a justice system yet to deliver closure.
