The prosecution in the Owo massacre case seeks the death penalty for the suspects involved in the June 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church. Lead counsel Ayodeji Adedipe emphasized the gravity of the crime, while defense counsel Abdullahi Mohammad argued for acquittal.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in the trial of five men accused of involvement in the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which resulted in 41 deaths and 140 injuries.
The court has reserved judgment in the case concerning the June 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Nigeria. The prosecution seeks the maximum penalty for the defendants, while the defense argues for their acquittal, claiming insufficient evidence.
The Department of State Services (DSS) is seeking capital punishment for five men charged with involvement in the June 5, 2022, terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The court has reserved judgment in the case.
