Those behind the attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State have been arrested.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, revealed this at a meeting with Editors and Media Executives.
At the meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, Irabor further revealed that the joints operations that led to the arrests were carried out by operatives of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Department of State Services and Nigeria Police.
He said: “Within the last time we met, we have recorded remarkable achievements.
“Let me bring it to your notice that within the same period, there have been ignoble actions of men of the underworld that have impinged on our collective well-being, namely the unfortunate train attack, the attack on Kuje Correctional Center as well as what has been reported in the past the attack on the presidential convoy.
“Also, the Owo incident, which was intended to bring out men and women of the Armed Forces to present them in a form and shape to make it look as if the nation is on a siege.
“We have arrested those behind the dastardly act in Owo.
“It was my intention to present them to the public, but because of the investigation still going on, I had to change my mind.
“I will like to say that in due course, the world will see them and others who are behind other daring attacks in the country.”
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