FILE: Remains of the victims of the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, massacre at the funeral mass in June 22. Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested the sixth person involved in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, in which over 40 worshippers were killed and scores injured. “He had after the Owo church attack, temporarily slipped into Kano before deciding to relocate to the sleepy community in Edo State. He has confessed to being involved in the planning and execution of the Owo church massacre. The Owo Church attack on June 5, 2022, remains one of the deadliest incidents in Southwest Nigeria.

Source: Punch February 25, 2026 14:46 UTC