Nigeria, March 5 -- One of the five suspects facing trial over the 5 June 2022 fatal attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja how he was arrested by operatives by the State Security Service (SSS).

Idris Omeiza, who opened his defence, gave evidence before Judge Emeka Nwite while being led by his lawyer, Abdullahi Muhammad.

He testified in Ebira language, which a court official interpreted into English.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that more than 40 worshippers died and over 150 were injured in the attack during the church's Pentecost Mass.

The other defendants facing prosecution over the incident are Al Qasim Idris, 20; Jamiu Abdulmalik, 26; Abdulhaleem Idris, 25; and Momoh Ot...