The Federal Government on Monday arraigned five persons over the 2022 bombing of a Catholic Church in Ondo State at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
At least 40 worshipers were killed when gunmen suspected to be members of the Islamic State for West African Province (I SWAP) attacked the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State in August 2022.
The suspects – Idris Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdul Malik, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Abubakar.
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The defendants were arraigned for terrorism and alleged membership of Al-Shabab terrorist group with a cell in Kogi State.
They, however. pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Justice Emeka Nwite fixed August 19 for the commencement of trial.
He also ordered the suspects to be remanded in the custody of the Department Of State Services (DSS).
