Court reserves judgment in Owo terror attack case, as DSS seeks capital punishment

The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in the case involving five individuals accused of participating in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The defendants, identified as Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Abubakar, face serious charges brought forth by the Department of State Services (DSS). During the proceedings, the DSS advocated for capital punishment as a potential sentence for the accused. The court's decision on the matter will be announced at a later date.

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