Owo Church Massacre: Identities Of The 5 Arrested Suspects Revealed

The identities of the five suspects arrested in connection with the brutal killing of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic 

Church, Owo, Ondo State, have been unveiled. Recall that no fewer than 40 worshippers were killed with several others 

injured in the attack that occurred on Sunday morning, July 5, 2022. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky 

Irabor, on Tuesday, August 9, revealed the suspects are, Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Momoh Ojo Abubakar, Aliyu Yusuf Itokpka, 

Auwal Ishaq Onimisi, and Idris Ojo.

“Omeiza is one of the masterminds of the 5th June attack of the Catholic Church in Owo as well as the attack on a police 

station in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State that led to the killing of a policeman as well as weapons carted 

away,” the CDS said in Abuja.

Adding that he was arrested on the August 1, 2022 at Eka Okehi Kogi State during an operation with other branches of 

security. While Idris Ojo, 32, was arrested on August 7, at Aiyetoro C in Ondo State. “Idris Ojo wasn’t done with his 

previous activities but was planning other de@dly att@cks along with his cronies before his arrest,” General Irabor added.

Gistmania