A Nigerian court has sentenced four men to death for their involvement in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state, where at least 50 worshippers were killed, including many children. The attackers were found guilty of terrorism charges, and prosecutors allege they were members of the al-Shabab militant group operating from a cell in Kogi state. A fifth defendant was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. This sentencing follows a larger mass trial in April that saw over 300 terrorism suspects convicted. Nigeria continues to face a severe security crisis, particularly in its northern regions, with persistent insurgency and kidnappings by groups like Boko Haram and its affiliates.