Barely few hours after the arrest of 4 of the Owo Catholic Church attackers in Kogi State, 2 additional ISWAP terrorists, who were also connected to the attack on the church have been apprehended .
Recall that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor had on Tuesday 9 August 2022, revealed the arrest of 4 terrorists among those who carried out the attack.
He said they were arrested through a combined operation by military and DSS personnel at Eika, Okehi LGA, Kogi State on 1 August 2022.
He listed those arrested to include Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (a.k.a Bin Malik), Momoh Otohu Abubakar, Aliyu Yusuf Itopa and Auwal Ishaq Onimisi.
Director Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor in a statement on Wednesday said two more suspects have been arrested at Omialafara (Omulafa), Ose LGA, Ondo State on Tuesday, 9 August 2022.
He said the arrests were made through the collaborative effort by military and DSS personnel.
The suspects are Al-Qasim Idris and Abdulhaleem Idris.
” It is instructive to note that Abdulhaleem, alongside other high profile ISWAP commanders, had also previously coordinated attacks on military targets in Okene, Okene LGA, Kogi State resulting in casualties.
“It is the avowed commitment of the leadership of the military, Nigeria Police, DSS and other security agencies to work in synergy to enthrone peace and security all over the country.
” This is due to the need for collaboration as an essential requirement to successfully deal with the existential asymmetric threats currently bedeviling our dear nation, Nigeria.”
