Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Nigeria Arraigns Five in 2022 Catholic Church Attack
In Nigeria, five men have been brought to court because they are accused of attacking a Catholic church in 2022.
This attack happened in Owo and killed at least 50 people.
The men are charged with terrorism and pleaded not guilty.
They are accused of being part of the Al Shabaab terrorist group.
The trial will begin on August 19th.
The government is working to prosecute those involved in terrorism.
The attack's responsibility was initially unclear as different groups were blamed, but no group officially claimed it.
Now the trial begins to bring justice.
Five men were arraigned in Abuja for the 2022 attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Nigeria.
The suspects are charged under Nigeria's terrorism law.
The attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state killed at least 50 people and wounded over 100.
The suspects allegedly joined the Al Shabaab terrorist group in 2021.
The trial start has been adjourned to August 19, 2024.
- Who
- Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar are the accused.
- What
- Five men were arraigned for the 2022 attack on a Catholic church.
- When
- The arraignment occurred recently, with the trial set to begin August 19th.
- Where
- The arraignment took place in Abuja, Nigeria.
- Why
- The men are accused of carrying out a deadly attack on a Catholic church and charged with terrorism.
- Charge
- Terrorism
- Location of Attack
- Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria
- Date of Attack
- 2022
- Number of Deaths
- At least 50
- Number of Wounded
- Over 100
- Accused Terrorist Group
- Al Shabaab (allegedly)
- Next Court Date
- August 19