Suspects Behind Owo Church Massacre Arrested – General Irabor

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Some suspects linked to the gruesome terror attack on the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state have been arrested, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor disclosed on Tuesday.

Irabor who spoke during a parley with executives and editors of media organisations in Nigeria, explained that the suspects were arrested in collaboration with other security agencies, including the Armed Forces, the Department of Security Services (DSS) and the police.

According to Irabor, the suspects would be paraded after the conclusion of investigation by the military authorities.

The Chief of Defence Staff said, “Within the last time we met, we have recorded remarkable achievement. Let me bring it to your notice that within the same period, there have been ignoble actions of men of the underworld that have impinged on our collective well-being, namely the unfortunate train attack, the attack on Kuje correctional center as well as what has been reported in the past the attack on the presidential convoy.

“Also, the Owo incident which was intended to bring men and women of the armed forces to present them in a form and shape that make it to look as if the nation is on a siege. We have arrested those behind the dastardly act in Owo.”

More to come soon…

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