Police apprehends Apostle Suleman's convoy attacker

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested a 32 year old man named Yusuf Isah in connection with the attack on the founder and General Overseer of Omega F

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested a 32 year old man named Yusuf Isah in connection with the attack on the founder and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman.

The clergy’s convoy was attacked by gunmen last year along the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State, and killed six persons including three policemen.

The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi said operatives of the Intelligence Rapid Team, arrested Isah following an intensive investigation.

He revealed that five AK 47, two K2 assault rifles, and 180 live ammunition were recovered from the suspect.

“Following an intensive investigation into the fatal attack on the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the senior pastor and General Overseer 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, 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.”