Those behind Owo attack have been arrested – Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor

Lucjy Irabor, the Chief of Defence Staff has announced that the unknown gunmen behind the killings of members of St. Francis Catholic Church, Ondo State have been arrested.

Lucky Irabor made this announcement on Tuesday, August 9, during a meeting with editors and media executives in Abuja.

According to the Chief of Defence Staff, the suspects responsible for the Owo killings would be paraded after an investigation had been concluded in such regard.

In his words;

“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 man 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.

“It was my intention to present them to the public, but because of the investigation still going on, I had to change my mind. I will like to say that in due course, the world will see them and others who are behind other daring attacks in the country.”

This is coming after the National Security Council, revealed that the Islamic State, West African Province was the brain behind the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Read MORE