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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor, on Tuesday said those behind the Owo attack have been arrested.<\/p>\n

Irabor stated this during a meeting with editors and media executives in Abuja.<\/p>\n

According to him, the suspects would be paraded after an investigation has been concluded into the matter.<\/p>\n

Irabor said, \u201cWe have arrested those behind the dastardly act in Owo.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was my intention to present them to the public, but because of the investigation still going on, I had to change my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

on June 5, terrorists attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa Street, Owo, during church service.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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