The Edo State Police Command’s operatives have apprehended two individuals on suspicion of kidnapping and robbing Imubhin Juliet, a pastor affiliated with the Deeper Life Church in Benin City.
Chidi Nwabuzor, the spokesperson for the police in the state, revealed this information in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He stated that the suspects were apprehended by the command’s crack team along the Benin-Auchi road, following a tip-off, just two days after the incident occurred.
“On 14/04/2024 at about 0900hrs, one Imubhin Juliet, a Pastor of Deeper Life Bible Church reported that she and some members during church service when worshipping, suddenly three armed men walked into the church with guns and robbed them of their valuables,” the statement read.
“She further reported that she was abducted by these armed robbers and taken away in her Toyota Highlander jeep with an unknown destination where they forced her to disclose her ATM PIN which they used to syphon her money
“On 16/04/2024, the operatives of the Command Crack Team while acting on the report from the victims, intercepted the stolen Toyota vehicle with the said hoodlums along Auchi Road, the vehicle and their weapons were recovered from them.
“Suspects made a confessional statement and confessed to the crime. My advice to worshipers. Please be very vigilant and take notice of everyone who comes around who is disguised as a worshiper.
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“Employ the services of security who will take charge of the church premises to forestall any unfortunate incident.”
