Suspects linked to the killing of at least 40 people in a church in south-west Nigeria have been detained by a regional security force, the authorities there say. The suspects are being held by a force set up by the south-west state governors, known as Amotekun. Amotekun commander Adetunji Adeleye told the BBC that the suspects were at different stages of interrogation. He did not give any details about those being held but said a vehicle and some weapons were recovered. Th Nigerian government blamed the killings on the militant group, Islamic State of West African Province (Iswap).

Source: The Star June 27, 2022 08:10 UTC