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We’ve arrested culprits behind Owo Church massacre – Defence Chief, Irabor

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor, has disclosed that those behind the Owo attack have been arrested.

Irabor made the disclosure during a meeting with editors and media executives in Abuja on Tuesday.

He the suspects would be paraded at the conclusion of an investigation into the matter.

According to him, “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.”

Recall that some gunmen had attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, killing ateast 40 worshippers.

The Federal Government had, however, said the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists were behind the attack.

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