The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted four men for their roles in the June 5, 2022 attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left 43 worshippers dead.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had charged five suspects with terrorism-related offenses, but only four were found guilty.
Those convicted are Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), and Abdulhaleem Idris (25).The fifth defendant, Momoh Otuho Abubakar (47), was discharged and acquitted.
Justice Emeka Nwite, delivering judgment on the nine-count terrorism charge, ruled that the convicted men were members of foreign terror groups and directly responsible for the massacre. The proceedings are still ongoing.
The Owo church attack remains one of the deadliest assaults on worshippers in Nigeria in recent years, sparking nationwide outrage and renewed calls for stronger security measures.
