Justice can’t restore my legs, eye lost to terrorists — Owo attack survivor

Margaret Attah, a survivor of the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, shared her harrowing experience, detailing the loss of her legs and an eye during the brutal assault. The attack claimed the lives of 41 parishioners and left many others injured.

Attah, a registered nurse, was in the choir gallery when the terrorists struck during Pentecost Sunday service. She described hearing gunshots, the panic that ensued, and the attackers entering the church to shoot sporadically. Lying face down on the altar, she endured a loud explosion before everything went blank. Upon regaining consciousness, she found herself alive but severely injured, with blood everywhere and unable to speak or hear clearly.

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I was taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Ondo town, where I received treatment alongside other victims. Later, we learned that about 41 parishioners were killed, while many others were injured: women, men, and children. After treatment, I lost both legs due to severe damage and also lost my left eye. I now use prosthetic limbs and an artificial eye, and I have been in a wheelchair since then.

She was taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Ondo town for treatment. The attack resulted in the loss of both her legs, requiring prosthetic limbs, and the loss of her left eye, necessitating an artificial one. Since the incident, Attah has been using a wheelchair, a constant reminder of the physical devastation caused by the terrorists.

Reflecting on the aftermath, Attah stated that while a court judgment has been delivered against some attackers, justice cannot restore her lost limbs and eye. Her testimony underscores the profound and permanent impact of terrorism on individuals and communities, highlighting the deep physical and emotional scars that endure long after the immediate event.

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Justice can’t restore my legs, eye lost to terrorists