In Nigeria, four men sentenced to death for mass murder in a Catholic church
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A court in Nigeria has sentenced four individuals to death for the murder of 41 people in a church. More than 100 others were injured during the terrorist attack in the city of Owo.
A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in the town of Owo, Ondo State, in June 2022. At that time, 41 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured during a Pentecost Sunday service. This was reported by the BBC, according to UNN.
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The death sentence was handed down to Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, and Abdulhalim Idris. Additionally, each of them was sentenced to 20 years in prison for participation in a terrorist organization.
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Judge Emeka Nwite stated that the evidence presented by the prosecution was "neither shaken nor discredited during cross-examination." According to him, eyewitness testimony and other materials proved the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.
One of the suspects was acquitted
Justice has been served, justice has been done for the victims who were killed in cold blood
At the same time, the court acquitted the fifth defendant, Momoh Otuho Abubakar, due to insufficient evidence. He was suspected of financing the attack. Lawyers for the convicted men announced they would appeal the court's decision. To carry out a death sentence in Nigeria, the approval of the country's president is required, and no executions have been carried out there for several years.