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Defence Headquarters Confirms Arrest Of Two Additional Bandits In Connection With Owo Church Massacre

Barely 24 hours after the announcement of arrest of four suspected terrorists that attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, the defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of another two suspects.

This was contained in a statement issued by the  Director, Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor.

According to him, the suspects were apprehended at Omialafara (Omulafa), Ose, Ondo State on Tuesday.

Akpor said the arrests were made barely hours after the disclosure of arrest of four of the terrorists behind the attack by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.

He said suspects were apprehended through the collaborative efforts of operatives of the military and Department of States Services.

According to him, it is instructive to note that Abdulhaleem, alongside other high profile ISWAP commanders, had also previously coordinated attacks on military targets in Okene, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, resulting in casualties.

He said: “Recall that the CDS, during his parley with media executives and editors on Tuesday, informed of the arrest of four terrorists among those who carried out the attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo on 5 June.

“They were arrested through a combined operation by military and DSS personnel at Eika, Okehi LGA in Kogi State on August 1.

“It is the avowed commitment of the leadership of the military, Nigeria Police, DSS and other security agencies to work in synergy to enthrone peace and security all over the country.

“This is due to the need for collaboration as an essential requirement to successfully deal with the existential asymmetric threats currently bedeviling our dear nation, Nigeria.”

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