Court Delivers Judgment on Owo Church Attackers

The court delivered a judgment on the Owo church attackers, following an attack that resulted in the deaths of 41 church members and injuries to 69 others. The attack involved explosives thrown at the altar during a service.

The defendants, Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Abubakar, faced nine counts of terrorism-related charges. The trial commenced on August 1, 2025, and included the admission of confession statements from the defendants.

Justice Emeka Nwite presided over the case, with the prosecution led by Ayodeji Adedipe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who urged the court to impose the maximum sentence of death due to the severity of the crimes. The defense attorney, Abdullahi Mohammad, requested the court to discharge and acquit the defendants, arguing that the prosecution failed to establish its case.

The judgment was reserved after the final submissions from both sides.