Gloria Ogbu
The Catholic Diocese Of Ondo has demanded for speedy prosecution of suspects involved in the dastardly act that claimed lives of worshippers in Owo Catholic Church.
In a message via its Facebook page, the church called on the Federal Government to ensure that the suspects are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
The short message on the diocese verified Facebook page with the hashtag ‘#June5 #wewillneverforget’, said: “the apprehending of those responsible for the attack at our St. Francis Church in Owo is welcome news; however, we feel strongly that the criminals that carried out this horrific attack, as well as those that supported their evil efforts, must now be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
The Vatican, in a newsletter while sending its condolences to the people of Owo, had described the actions of the terrorists on the Catholic church as an ‘unspeakable violence.
Recall that the Owo church massacre led to the death of no fewer than 40 worshippers with at least 80 persons injured.
Also, the Nigerian military had recently announced that suspects responsible for the attack had been arrested
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, initially disclosed that four suspects were apprehended and later stated that two additional ISWAP terrorists were also apprehended at Omialafara, Ose LGA, Ondo State.