BREAKING: Army Says, Gunmen Responsible For Owo Massacre Arrested.
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BREAKING: Army Says, Gunmen Responsible For Owo Massacre Arrested.
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says it has arrested the terrorists who killed worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State
The CDS, General Lucky Irabor who is currently meeting with media executives at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja gave the names of those arrested as Idris Ojo, 32, Jimoh Ibrahim, 39.
On June 5, now tagged by many as Black Sunday, gunmen attacked the church in Owo, killing about 40 congregants and injuring many others.
The gunmen were said to be heavily armed as they attacked the helpless congregation.
Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior had said the attack was orchestrated by Islamic State West in African Province (ISWAP).
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General Lucky Irabor said the arrest was as a result of the collaboration between the military and other security agents.
The army boss also said the military and the security agencies were working hard to secure the release of the victims of the Kaduna train attack.
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