The Defence Headquarters has informed of the arrest of the perpetrators of the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which incidence took place on June 5, 2022.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, made the disclosure during a parley with media executives at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday.
General Irabor said the terrorists were arrested in collaboration with other security agencies.
It could be recalled that the terrorists attacked the Catholic Church during a Sunday Mass and opened fire on the worshippers, resulting in the death of scores of persons.
Additionally, the CDS said It was his intention to present the terrorists to the public, but because of the investigation still going on, he had to change my mind.
He said that in due course, the world will see them and others who are behind other daring attacks in the country.
A source said that Nigerians will be shocked when the Defence Headquarters unveils the terrorists behind the attack and sought public execution of the “monsters”.
On his part, the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu this afternoon confirmed that five of the terrorists of Owo Church Attack have been arrested by the military.
He further disclosed that the owner of the home where the terrorists lodged in Owo before the attack has also been arrested.
Confirming the incident in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle, he said:
“I am happy to announce that we have confirmed the arrest of the attackers of St Francis Catholic Church, Owo.
“The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor has also announced it. We have known for a while but we needed not to come out with it because more works are still ongoing.
“Five of the attackers have been arrested, including the owner of the house in Owo where the attackers stayed before the June 5 attack, while the security operatives are still on the trail of some of them.
“We did not spare a moment in trailing the terrorists since the horrendous attacks on innocent worshippers.
“We will continue to give the necessary supports to our security agencies towards protecting the lives and property in the State.”
See the lead thread below:
I am happy to announce that we have confirmed the arrest of the attackers of St Francis Catholic Church, Owo. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor has also announced it. We have known for a while but we needed not to come out with it because more works are still ongoing. pic.twitter.com/LWzQvG6DE2
— Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) August 9, 2022
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