We’ve arrested Owo church attackers – Chief of Defence Staff

The Chief of Defence Staff General, Lucky Irabor says the suspected attackers of St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State have been arrested by the military.

Irabor made this known when he met with editors and media executives in Abuja on Tuesday.

About 40 worshippers were killed on June 5 when gunmen stormed the church.

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

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, however, rejected the claims, saying the Federal Government had to proof.

During the meeting with the media executives on Tuesday, Irabor said the arrested suspects would be paraded after an investigation had been concluded into the matter.

“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 men 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,” he said.