Bishop Ajakaye Want FG to Prosecutes Owo Massacre Perpetrators Now

By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti

The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, has called on the federal government to prosecute the perpetrators  of the Owo massacre in Ondo State last year.

Bishop Ajakaye recalled that a year ago on June 5, 2022, unknown gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo leaving 41 worshippers dead and many injured.

Bishop Ajakaye, in a statement yesterday, condemned why no prosecution has taken place since the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, announced that  arrest had been made.

“Surprisingly, a few months after the attack, addressing a World Press,  Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Defence Chief, informed the world that arrest has been made  regarding the 5 June 2022, Sunday attack at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo.

“Unfortunately, one year after, we have not heard anything again from the army general.

“Please, sir, when shall we be lucky to know what has become of the people you told Nigerians and the whole world were arrested due to their involvement in the massacre of the over 41 people and scores of people seriously injured during the church attack of the worshippers by such people in Owo on 5 June 2022?”

Bishop Ajakaye said until an answer is given, we shall keep asking the question. “Remember, the cases of the Chibok girls, Leah Sharing and others are still there,” he said.