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Four Sentenced to Death for Owo Church Attack in Nigeria

A Nigerian court has sentenced four individuals to death by hanging for their involvement in the 2022 Owo church attack that killed dozens of worshippers. One defendant was acquitted in the trial.

3 Jun, 12:03 — 4 Jun, 03:57
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BBCHigh19h ago

Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual23h ago

BREAKING: Court convicts four defendants over roles in Owo church attack, acquits one

The judge delivered the judgement in the terrorism case after reviewing evidence presented by the prosecution and defence over three hours. The post BREAKING: Court convicts four defendants over roles in Owo church attack, acquits one appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ndidiamaka Ede

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punch-ngMostly Factual11h ago

Owo church attack: Four terrorists get death sentence

Four years after the horrific Owo church attack, an Abuja court sentences four Al-Shabaab terrorists to death by hanging for their involvement in the massa Read More: https://punchng.com/owo-church-attack-four-terrorists-get-death-sentence/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed7h ago

Owo church attack: Court sentences 4  terrorists to death by hanging

THE Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, convicted and sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The post Owo church attack: Court sentences 4  terrorists to death by hanging appeared first on Vanguard News.

By olufemiajasa

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myjoyonlineMixed17h ago

Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria

A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for attacking a church in the south-western Ondo state in 2022 in a case which sent shockwaves across the nation.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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