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  • Pastor arrested in Cross River over unlawful possession of human skull

    Pastor arrested in Cross River over unlawful possession of human skull

    The Police Command in Cross River has arrested the Pastor of United Evangelical Church, Michael Bassey, 45, for unlawful possession of a human skull.

    It also apprehended 25 other suspects for various offences committed in the state.

    Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sikiru Akande, said that the pastor was arrested upon a complaint from a concerned citizen on the threat to life.

    Akande said that the suspect was arrested at No. 56 Uwanse by Asuquo Ekpo Street in Calabar South.

    “The suspect was arrested with one human skull tied with the complainant’s picture and carved human image with red clothes.

    “Investigation is still ongoing and the suspect will be arraigned in court,” he said.

    The CP also paraded one Christian Edem-Eyo, 34, for allegedly killing and beheading one Uduak Okpo, 65, and buried her head and the body separately on June 6.

    The Commissioner also said that the suspect would soon be charged to court accordingly.

    Bassey, however, told newsmen that he was not into any diabolical act.

    According to him, he has been conducting healing services for his congregation members before his arrest.

    “I don’t know anything about this human skull. I am innocent of the charges against me,” he maintained.

    On his part, the murder suspect, Edem-Eyo, told newsmen that he killed Okpo because she belonged to the spiritual world.

    “I killed Uduak Okpo because she belonged to the marine world. She was terrorising me spiritually in the compound,” he said.

    The CP said that the Command’s “Operation Restore Peace” in the state had yielded results through the arrest of criminals disturbing the peace of the people.

    He said that the command was liaising with traditional rulers, youth groups, stakeholders and community dwellers on ways to restore peace and order in the state.

  • BREAKING: Pastor arrested with human skull in Cross River

    BREAKING: Pastor arrested with human skull in Cross River

    The Police Command in Cross River has arrested the Pastor of United Evangelical Church, Michael Bassey, 45, for unlawful possession of human skull.

    It also apprehended 25 other suspects for various offences committed in the state.

    Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sikiru Akande, said that the pastor was arrested upon a complaint from a concern citizen on threat to life.

    Akande said that the suspect was arrested at No. 56 Uwanse by Asuquo Ekpo Street in Calabar South.

    “The suspect was arrested with one human skull tied with the complainant’s picture and carved human image with red clothes.

    “Investigation is still ongoing and the suspect will be arraigned in court,” he said.

    The CP also paraded one Christian Edem-Eyo, 34, for allegedly killing and beheading one Uduak Okpo, 65, and buried her head and the body separately on June 6.

    The Commissioner also said that the suspect would soon be charged to court accordingly.

    Bassey, however, said he was not into any diabolical act.

    According to him, he has been conducting healing services for his congregation members before his arrest.

    “I don’t know anything about this human skull. I am innocent of the charges against me,” he maintained.

    On his part, the murder suspect, Edem-Eyo, said he killed Okpo because she belonged to the spiritual world.

    “I killed Uduak Okpo because she belonged to the marine world. She was terrorising me spiritually in the compound,” he said.

    The CP said that the Command’s “Operation Restore Peace” in the state had yielded result through the arrest of criminals disturbing the peace of the people.

    He said that the command was liaising with traditional rulers, youth groups, stakeholders and community dwellers on ways to restore peace and order in the state.

  • Akwa Ibom ‘pastor’ accuses wife of being behind his failures, beats her to death

    Akwa Ibom ‘pastor’ accuses wife of being behind his failures, beats her to death

    A self-acclaimed pastor, Ukachukwu Christopher has killed his 40-year old wife, Patience Ukachukwu and buried her corpse in a shallow grave in Ikot Abia village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom state.

    Ukachukwu 49 said to be the general overseer of Omega World Global ministry (Fellowship Church), committed the crime on the 16th of June, 2021

    The suspect, an indigene of Ebonyi state, allegedly beat his wife, a mother of five to death after accusing her of infidelity and being behind his failures in life.

    A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon on Thursday said the suspect was arrested after credible information by youths of the area.

    He said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation into the incident is completed

    “Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Ukachukwu Enoch Christopher, 49 years old, a resident of Eket Local Government Area who hails from Ebonyi State for murdering his wife and burying the corpse in a shallow grave in his compound.

    “On 16th of June, 2021, at about 2:00pm, relying on information from Youths of the Area, the DPO of Eket Divisional Police Headquarters, CSP Sunday Digha and Team, arrested one Ukachukwu Enoch Christopher, founder of Omega World Global Ministry (Fellowship Church), who resides at Ikot Abia village in Eket Local Government Area for murdering his wife, one Late Mrs. Patience Christopher, 40 years of age, a mother of five children.

    “The suspect who had domestic differences with his wife, accused her of being the source of his numerous woes in life and infidelity, confessed to have beaten her to death as a result of the unresolved differences on the 9th of June. In other to cover his tracks, he dug a shallow grave in his compound and buried her. The deceased’s corpse has been exhumed by the Police and deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.

    “The Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State, Andrew Amiengheme has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of the SCIID to take over the matter for discreet investigation and assured that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded,” the statement reads in part.

    The CP warned spouses against taking the laws into their hands and appealing that they resolved their domestic issues before they degenerate into violence.

    He also warned perpetrators of domestic violence and other heinous crimes in the State to desist forthwith adding the command would spare no resources in bringing them to justice.

  • Gunmen strike again in Ondo, kidnap pastor inside church

    Gunmen strike again in Ondo, kidnap pastor inside church

    A pastor of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Mayomi Ogedengbe was on Monday abducted in his church located in Irese, a community near Akure, Ondo State capital by unknown gunmen.

    According to an eyewitness, the kidnappers came in with a black Corolla Sports Car and took the pastor away to an unknown destination.

    The whereabouts of the pastor have since then remained unknown, and his abductors are yet to reach out to the family on what to do to secure his release.

    The Spokesperson of Ondo State police command, Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the incident to Channels Television noting that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Bolaji Salami has ordered the immediate search and rescue of the pastor.

    He noted that a combined team of security operatives including the police, Amotekun, the military, the vigilante as well as the NSCDC have started combing the bush around the area to rescue the victim and equally apprehend the culprits.

  • kidnapped pastor, wife, 137 cows rescued in Kaduna

    kidnapped pastor, wife, 137 cows rescued in Kaduna

    The Kaduna State Police Command in separate operations said it had rescued eight kidnapped victims, including a pastor, his wife, four children, and two other travellers in the state.

    While the clergyman and members of his family were abducted by bandits in their home at Kudenda, Chikun Local Government Area of the state, the two travellers were rescued around Buruku along the Birnin Gwari Highway in the same LG.

    The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, gave the name of the man of God as Pastor Ozigi Hassan of the Mercy Place Ministry Church, Kudenda.

    Also, Jalige in a statement on Friday identified the other rescued victims who were travellers as Yusuf Sirajo of Jega Town, Kebbi State and Kabiru Yahaya, a staff of Birnin Gwari LGA.

    According to the police spokesman, the pastor, wife, and four children were being moved to the forest when operatives of the command rescued them following a distressed call.

    He said, “On the 27th April, 2021 at 0200hrs the Command received a report from DPO Kakuri that some suspected bandits in large number gained access into the residence of one Pastor Ozigi Hassan of Mercy Place Ministry Church, Kudenden and abducted him, his wife and their four (4) children and were heading the forest.

    “However, on getting the wind of the incident, Operatives were immediately drafted to the area, who gave the bandits a hot chase deep into the forest, engaged them in a gun duel which forced the bandits to take to their heels with bullet wounds.

    “Meanwhile the Pastor and his Four (4) children were successfully rescued safely but unfortunately the bandits whisked away the wife one Mrs Fulaki Ozigi into the forest.

    “On the 27th April, 2021 at about 1520hrs the Command received a report from DPO Buruku that some Gunmen had attacked a commuting vehicle along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway, by Labi forest in their attempt to kidnap and dispossess the victims of their valuables.

    “Operatives who tactically engaged the bandits forcing them to flee into the forest with bullet injuries while the following persons namely; (1) Yusuf Sirajo of Jega Town, Kebbi State (2) Kabiru Yahaya ‘M’ staff of Birnin Gwari LGA Secretariat were safely rescued and subsequently reunited with their families.”

    He added operatives of the Command recovered 137 cows rustled by bandits following a complaint to the Divisional Police Officer of the Afaka area.

    “To that effect, efforts were not spared in ensuring that the cattle are recovered. The effort by the Command’s Operatives had today 29th April 2021 at about 0200hrs succeeded in the recovery of one hundred and thirty-seven (137) cows and subsequently handed over to their owners after thorough diligence,” he added.

    The police chief also added that two of the bandits that raided the Low-cost Estate in Zaria, have been arrested by the police.

  • Kidnappers abduct, kill Lagos pastor in Ondo forest after receiving N2m ransom

    Kidnappers abduct, kill Lagos pastor in Ondo forest after receiving N2m ransom

    A Lagos-based pastor, Frederick Aramuwa who was kidnapped while travelling along the Ipele/Idoani Road in Ondo State has been found dead.

    Aramuwa was said to be travelling from Lagos to his hometown, Ifira-Akoko in Ondo State and was discovered to be missing since March 31.

    Subsequently, his kinsmen embarked on a rigorous search for him and equally reported the case to the police. However, it was discovered that the deceased was kidnapped and his captors demanded ₦10 million ransom, which was reduced to ₦2 million after negotiations.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that after the ₦2 million ransom was paid, it was the lifeless body of the pastor that was discovered in the forest.

    The remains of the deceased have since been deposited in the morgue at the General Hospital, Ipe-Akoko.

    When contacted, the spokesperson of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the death of the pastor on Sunday.

    Ikoro disclosed that the deceased’s remains were discovered tied to a tree in the forest.

    He added that some other persons kidnapped along with the pastor have been rescued by the police.

    The police spokesperson noted that the police is investigating the incident and hope to apprehend the perpetrators in no distant time.

  • Just In: Bandits kidnap pastor in Niger

    Just In: Bandits kidnap pastor in Niger

    Gunmen suspected to be armed bandits have abducted Shiyona Baptist Church pastor, Rev. Yohanna Gyang Bitrus in Ugwan Saye, Yakila community in Regina, Rafi Local Government Area.

    The abduction according to local sources occurred at about 2pm yesterday when the gunmen stormed the community, headed directly to the Pastor’s house and took him away.

    According to reports the gunmen had fired shots sporadically, apparently to scare people away, they did not enter any other house than that of the pastor.

    The abductors, had few hours after the pastor was abducted, got in touch with the family and demandef for N60 million random, a family source told journalists.
  • Pastor narrates why he applied anointing oil on pregnant woman’s private part

    Pastor narrates why he applied anointing oil on pregnant woman’s private part

    The Edo State Police Command has arrested one pastor Jeffery Ihievu, for indecent assault after he touched the private parts of a pregnant woman.

    It was gathered that the pastor with the Assemblies of God Church in Esan South East Local Government Area of the state was arrested after trouble broke out between him and the husband of the pregnant woman.

    According to a report, the woman had gone to the pastor to complain of some bad dreams she had been having since she became pregnant.

    The pastor then told her that she needed deliverance to stop the bad dreams. He asked her to undress while he applied anointing oil on her private part and breasts.

    The woman, who is now eleven months pregnant reported the incident to her husband when she could no longer feel the kicks of the baby.

    Her husband was said to have led hoodlums to Ihievu’s house and attacked him.

    The family subsequently reported the incident to the State Police headquarters in Benin city and the pastor was arrested.

    In an interview, pastor Ihievu said he applied anointing oil on the woman’s private parts for deliverance purpose.

    “I actually did it for deliverance purpose and nothing more. She complained to me of her situation, and l took her to my office where l used the anointing oil on her private part, and l do not mean harm. Her husband even brought thugs to attack me at home.” he said.

    The police said investigation on the matter is ongoing.

  • Order Military to rescue Pastor abducted by Boko Haram, CAN tells Buhari

    Order Military to rescue Pastor abducted by Boko Haram, CAN tells Buhari

    The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately order the military to rescue Pastor Bulud Yakuru from the Boko Haram terrorists before it is too late.

    Pastor Yakuru of EYN Church of the Brethren was reportedly abducted on December 24, 2020, when the terrorists attacked Pemi Village in Borno State and killed no fewer than seven people.

    The Pastor who has been in the custody of the Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram since last year was on Wednesday reportedly given a one-week ultimatum for their demands to be met by the government or Pastor Yakuru will be killed.

    In a statement issued on Saturday, CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, said although the association is not aware of the demand, it, however, appealed to the Federal Government to secure the cleric’s release.

    “Our appeal is to the President, the military and the Borno State government to ensure that Pastor Yakuru is not murdered like the district chairman of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) and CAN Chairman of Michika Local Government in Adamawa State, Rev Lawan Andimi,” the statement partly read.

    “The leadership of CAN believes that the freedom of Pastor Yakuru is a litmus test for the new Service Chiefs and the whole world is watching whether they will live up to the expectations of or not.

    “If the then American President, Donald Trump could put his acts together from far away America and ordered his military to rescue one kidnapped American in Nigeria, then our President has no excuse or whatsoever not to act decisively and rescue Pastor Yakuru.

    “Why should the government leave the citizens of this country at the mercy of insurgents, bandits and kidnappers? What then is the essence of having a government in place?”

    CAN recalled that the recent abductions of schoolchildren, describing the most kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls in Zamfara State as shocking.

  • Pastor sues Apostle Suleman for N2bn

    Pastor sues Apostle Suleman for N2bn

    A former minister at the Omega Fire Ministries International, Mike Davids has filed a suit against the church and its general overseer, Apostle Johnson Suleman, seeking N2billion for allegedly unlawfully interfering in his marriage.

    Mr Davids had petitioned the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu last week accusing Suleman of committing adultery with his wife Pastor Faith Edeko who now heads the Utako, Abuja branch of the church.

    Both Suleman and Edeko have denied the allegations.

    However, on Thursday, Davids filed an action in Pet/041/2021 before the court, accusing Suleman of destroying his home and preventing him from seeing his three children.

    In the petition for decree of recompense of conjugal rights, the petitioner stated that he married his wife pursuant to Section 24 of the Marriage Act at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Ekpoma, on December 6, 2008 by virtue of which only a High Court can annul.

    Davids, among other reliefs, prays the court to issue an order of perpetual injunction restraining Suleman, the church and their agents from gaining access or relating with his wife and three children.

    He is also seeking, “an award of punitive and exemplary damages in the sum of N2bn against the defendants for unlawful interference with the claimant’s contract of marriage and the cost of N2m being the cost of prosecuting this action before this honourable court.”