Nigerian court sentences four to death over Owofour to death over Owo church attack
A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced four men to death for the 2022 attack on a Catholic church in Owo, in Ondo state in southwestern Nigeria.
The assault killed dozens of worshippers and became one of the country’s deadliest church attacks, making the verdict a significant step in a case watched for its security and justice implications.
- Nigeria has Africa’s largest population and one of the continent’s most diverse religious landscapes.
- The death penalty remains on Nigeria’s books, though executions are relatively uncommon.
- Ondo state is known for its links to the historic Yoruba cultural area.
