The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
The convicted individuals — Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), and Abdulhaleem Idris (25) — were found guilty on a nine-count terrorism charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Federal Government.
A fifth defendant, Momoh Otuho Abubakar (47), was acquitted and discharged after the court found insufficient evidence.
Those sentenced to death are:
* Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (25)
* Al Qasim Idris (20)
* Jamiu Abdulmalik (26)
* Abdulhaleem Idris (25)