Two suspects have been detained by Edo State Police Command operations for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Imubhin Juliet, a pastor of Benin City’s Deeper Life Church.
In a statement released on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the state’s police spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor, stated that the culprits were apprehended two days after the event by members of the command’s crack unit who were acting on a tip along Benin-Auchi route.
“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.
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“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.
“Employ the services of security who will take charge of the church premises to forestall any unfortunate incident.”
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