DHQ: We’ve arrested two more ISWAP leaders linked to Owo church attack

Director Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, disclosed this late Wednesday in a statement. He gave the names of the suspects as Al-Qasim Idris and Abdulhaleem Idris, disclosing that they were apprehended on Tuesday at Omialafara (Omulafa), Ose LGA, Ondo State.

“Barely few hours after the disclosure by the CDS of the arrest of 4 of the Owo Catholic Church attackers, 2 additional ISWAP terrorists, who were also connected to the attack on the church were apprehended at Omialafara (Omulafa), Ose LGA, Ondo State yesterday, 9 August 2022. 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.