The Federal Government is preparing to arraign five individuals — Idris Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Abubakar — in connection with the June 5, 2022, bombing of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
The suspects are scheduled to appear before Justice Obiorah Egwatu at the Federal High Court in Abuja. They will face a nine-count charge filed by the government, all related to terrorism.
Their arraignment follows three years after the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, announced that those responsible for the deadly attack had been apprehended. At the time, the National Security Council linked the incident to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The attack, which occurred during a Sunday mass, claimed the lives of over 40 worshippers and left many others injured after gunmen stormed the church and opened fire on congregants.
