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Four Sentenced to Death for Deadly 2022 Nigeria Church Attack
A Nigerian court has sentenced four men to death for the 2022 attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Forty-one worshippers were killed and more than 100 others injured when they opened fire at the St Francis Catholic church in the town of Owo during a Pentecost service. The court in Abuja also sentenced the men to 20 years in prison for belonging to a terrorist group. Judge Emeka Nwite said the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt through witness testimony, including survivors who identified some of the attackers. The defence said it would appeal the ruling. A fifth accused person was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The case comes as Nigeria continues to face rising insecurity and rep