- The suspect is native of Okene, Kogi State and a plumber, at Agbaraoluwa Phase 2 Ijoka, Akure, Ondo State
- Police said suspect was arrested after extensive investigation
- The suspect was apprehended by Intelligence Rapid Team
One Yusuf Isah has been apprehended in connection with the attack on the senior pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, the police have said.
Recall that gunmen had in October 2022 ambushed the convoy of the cleric and opened fire on it along the Benin-Auchi Road in Edo State.
Six persons, including three policemen, were killed in the attack.
However, the police on Thursday said 32-year-old Isah has been arrested in connection to the attack
The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, made the disclosure while addressing journalists during the parading of the suspect in Abuja.
He stated that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Rapid Team arrested Isah following an intensive investigation.
He said five AK 47, two K2 assault rifles, and 180 live ammunition were recovered from the suspect.
He said, “Following an intensive investigation into the fatal attack on the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Auchi, on October 21, 2022, along with Benin police personnel, who were gruesomely murdered, the operatives of FIB-IRT on Auchi road comprising six people, including three of the assailants, apprehended one Yusuf Ismael Isah ‘m’, a native of Okene, Kogi State and a plumber, at Agbaraoluwa Phase 2 Ijoka, Akure, Ondo State and recovered five Ak47 Rifles, two K2 Assault rifles, 180 live ammunition and 4 suspected IEDs were found in his apartment”
Meanwhile, Troops have killed three bandits terrorising Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The bandits were killed by troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed to end the insecurity and killings in the area.
Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, made this known in a statement.
According to him, the operation took place on Wednesday.