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Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a Normal Overseer, merely recognized as Bishop Godfrey alongside his spouse on allegations over an try to kidnap a bishop in Agbarho, Ughelli North native authorities space of the state.
Other than his spouse, the cleric was additionally arrested with an assistant pastor, elders and few members of his first era church.
The suspect whose church is in Agbarho was arrested at a hideout after getting wind of the arrest of his spouse and others.
The suspects are presently detained on the Ughelli Police A’ Division alongside the navy uniforms recovered from them throughout a search.
The detained bishop allegedly despatched textual content message threatening to kidnap and assassinate the opposite Bishop (title withheld) whereas demanding N150,000.
The sufferer bishop despatched N100,000 to an account offered within the textual content message, however the delay to ship the steadiness of N50,000 resulted in a number of kidnapping and assassination threats through messages from the suspect.
Within the messages, the suspect revealed that his title is on the wished record at Ekpan, Agbarho and Ughelli police stations due to the havoc he has dedicated.
The textual content messages written in Pidgin English learn, “Whats up Bishop, that is me, Mud to Mud, member Black Axe cultist (Eye) Ugolo Zone. Be told that we have been requested to assassinate you, kidnap and kill you proper in your church at Agbarho however we due to this fact determined to alter our thoughts primarily based on one situation.
“We’re demanding a ransom of N150,000 from you which ones must be transferred into our account as we speak Monday tenth June.”
Whereas on the lookout for cash to steadiness the cost they despatched one other textual content to to him with the caption, “Hey you’re feeling say we no go match do you something. No fear, na again we go take enter you. For those who no steadiness up the N100,000, we go come on your life. Have you learnt how many individuals now we have with us, ship the N50,000 if not, you probably did match the road as your prayer of Holy Ghost fireplace on our head on your church after we finished settle the matter.
“Don’t border to return to your church on Sunday as we’re going to shoot you in your head and chest to make sure that you didn’t survive as we’re urging you to say your final prayers.
“Have you learnt how many individuals we don kill. The Chief that died by railway line was wasted by us and when you can keep in mind, Olorogun Tramador that died was kidnapped by us.”
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Vibrant confirmed the report.
He mentioned three military uniforms and over 20 SIM playing cards have been recovered in the home of the Normal Overseer throughout a search.
“Investigation is on to unravel the incident,” Vibrant mentioned.