More witnesses testify in Owo church attack trial
Two more witnesses testified in the Federal High Court in Abuja as the trial continues for five men accused of the St Francis Xavier Catholic Church attack in Owo, Ondo State. The Department of State Services (DSS) presented additional exhibits, which were accepted by Justice Emeka Nwite. The witnesses, identified as SSB and SSC, described the events during the attack and the aftermath. Both witnesses confirmed they gave statements to the DSS and shared harrowing details of the incident.
What we know
- Two additional witnesses, SSB and SSC, testified about the attack during Sunday Mass at the St Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
- SSB, a female student, recounted being injured and undergoing four surgeries after an explosive device detonated near her.
- She also revealed that a two-year-old relative was shot and died instantly during the attack.
- Both witnesses stated they were invited by the DSS to its Akure office, where they volunteered their statements on May 26, 2024.
- The court recalled that a Catholic priest, identified as SSA, had testified earlier on December 11, 2025.
