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Two Terrorists Arrested in Connection with The Owo Church Massacre

9Aug

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Two Terrorists Arrested in Connection with The Owo Church Massacre

Two terrorists have been arrested by the Defence Headquarters in connection with the massacre of worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. On Sunday, the 5th of June, unknown gunmen opened fire on the worshippers of the Catholic Church, claiming the lives of over 30 persons and leaving several others wounded. See Also: Owo Massacre: Tears at Funeral Mass for Victims According to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, The suspected terrorist were arrested with the aid of other security agencies. He disclosed the information to media executives at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Source: The Nation

Owo Massacre: Tears at Funeral Mass for Victims

17Jun

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Owo Massacre: Tears at Funeral Mass for Victims

Victims of the Owo massacre that took place about 13 days ago are to be laid to rest today. A funeral mass for the victims took place today at the Mydas Resort, Owo and had in attendance Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state along with many other dignitaries. Expectedly, there was a huge turnout of people who, either came to pay their last respects or to simply witness the event. Image Source: Daily Post It will be recalled that on the 5th of June 2022, at least 40 worshippers were killed when gunmen invaded the premises of St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, opening fire on the worshippers. See Also: Many Killed In Ondo Catholic Church Attack The attack has heightened security concerns in the entire South-west, with places of worship now beefing up their security to...