Gov. Akeredolu Confirms Arrest Of Attackers Linked To Owo Massacre

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has confirmed the arrest of the attackers of St Francis Catholic Church, Owo.

The Governor confirmed the arrest shortly after the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor made the announcement in Abuja.

Akeredolu disclosed during a courtesy visit to his office by the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by the Chairman of the Council, Prince Leke Adegbite
shortly after the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor made the announcement in Abuja.

Governor Akeredolu also disclosed that the owner of the house where the attackers stayed before the June 5 attack in Owo has also been arrested

He noted that government did not spare a moment in trailing the terrorists since the horrendous attacks on innocent worshipers at the St Francis Church, Owaluwa, Owo.

The Governor called on leaders of the Ebira community in the state to warn their young ones not to copy the bad venture of kidnapping.

The Governor said recent reports from victims of kidnap in the state have established that some Ebira indigenes are now involved in the unwholesome act.

He noted that the Ebiras have lived together with the people of the state peacefully for several decades and they have always been supportive and hardwor

The Chairman of the NUJ, Ondo State Council Leke Adegbite thanked the Governor for his tolerance to media houses in the state and the approval of the Weigh-in allowance for journalists and information officers working in the State and Local government service.