US EditionOwo Church Attack: Court Refuses Bail for Alleged Al-Shabab Terrorists, Fixes Date for Trial
- The Federal High Court in Abuja denied bail for five men accused of involvement in the June 2022 Owo church massacre, where at least 40 worshippers were killed and over 100 injured.
- Judge Emeka Nwite stated that evidence suggested a risk of the defendants fleeing or intimidating witnesses if granted bail.
- The court set October 16 for the trial to begin, citing the seriousness of the offenses and potential intimidation of prosecution witnesses.
- Trial judge Emeka Nwite ruled that the bail application lacked merit due to strong evidence and the gravity of the charges.
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Court denies bail to Owo church attackers linked to...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to five suspects linked to the 2022 attack on a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, over alleged ties to the foreign terrorist group, Al-Shabaab. Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday dismissed the bail application by Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Otuho Abubakar, because the terrorism charges against them were capital in nature. Justice Nwite upheld…
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Pointblank NewsOwo church attack: Court refuses bail for alleged Al-Shabab terrorists, fixes date for trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused the bail request made by five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists who allegedly attacked a Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State, leading to the death of over 40 worshippers dead. Justice Emeka Nwite who dismissed their bail application held that the terrorism charges against them were capital in nature. The judge also held that they were accused of being members of a strong terrorist organization …
Ondo Church Attack: Court Rejects Bail for Alleged Terrorists — Akelicious
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where over 40 worshippers were killed. Ruling on the bail application on Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the request lacked merit, stressing that the terrorism charges against the defendants were grave and capital in nature. The judge agreed with the Department of State Serv…
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