The president of the Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has slammed the police for killing the arrested suspect involved
The president of the Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has slammed the police for killing the arrested suspect involved in the brutal attack on his convoy on Friday, October 21.
The cleric had returned from a foreign trip and was heading for a destination in the state when some gunmen attacked his convoy along the Benin-Auchi road, Edo state, killing three policemen, two drivers and two others.
The Edo state police public relations officer (PPRO), Chidi Nwabuzor, while confirming the attack, said that six persons, including policemen and Suleman’s drivers, were killed, adding that efforts were ongoing to locate the whereabouts of the cleric’s domestic worker.
“The attack is confirmed. Three policemen were murdered, two of Suleman’s drivers were killed, and one domestic female worker was killed and they are still searching for another female domestic worker.
“As we speak, Apostle Johnson Suleman is safe. One of the gunmen was killed and one of their vehicles was recovered,” Nwabuzor added.
A 42 seconds video clip showing the corpse of the killed suspect in a vehicle had been trending online.
In the video clip, a policeman was heard describing the slain suspect as a kidnapper.
Suleman, while reacting to the video clip, in a tweet, condemned the killing of the suspect who was handed over to the police alive, alleging that it was an attempt to cover up traces that could lead to those behind the attack.
The cleric’s tweet reads, “Lies! The gunmen weren’t kidnappers. The suspect was caught and handed over to the police alive.
“The police killed him immediately. Why? Why killing him on the spot? Who is trying to cover up traces?”
