Nigerian Army arrests 5 suspects over church attack
KANO, Nigeria (AA) – Nigerian army has arrested five men allegedly involved in the attack in June on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state.
Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Lucky Irabor announced the news at a press conference in the capital Abuja.
On June 5, gunmen reportedly detonated explosives in the church, after which they opened fire on the congregation, killing 40 worshippers.
Irabor said the suspects were scheduled to be presented to the public but the plan was changed because an investigation is still underway.
Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola had said the attack was orchestrated by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).