Five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022, bombing of Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, have pleaded not guilty to nine counts of terrorism filed against them by the Federal Government.
Papers News reports that the defendants: Idris Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdul Malik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Abubakar, were arraigned on Monday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The men are alleged members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, operating a cell in Kogi State.
