Suspected attacker of Apostle Suleman arrested, confesses
By Guardian Exclusive
13 July 2023 |
4:06 pm
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Yusuf Ismael Isah, 32 years old man from Okene, Kogi State, for attacking the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Auchi, on October 21, 2022, along Benin – Auchi road, wherein six people, including three police personnel, were gruesomely murdered.
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