Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the bail application of five men standing trial for the June 2022 massacre in a church in Owo, Ondo State.

At least 40 worshippers were killed and over 100 others injured in the attack on the church.

Trial judge Emeka Nwite ruled that the suspected assailants' bail application lacked merit. He also ruled that they could not be granted bail considering the gravity of the offences and the strength of evidence against them.

"The seriousness of the offence, the nature and strength of the evidence, and the likelihood of interference with witnesses are matters this court cannot gloss over," he held.

The judge added that, considering the number of casualties and injur...