Apostle Johnson Suleman, the President, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, has lambasted the Nigeria Police Force for killing the arrested prime suspect involved in the brutal attack on his convoy, an incident that led to the death of three policemen and four others.
Quest Times had reported that the clergyman escaped an assassination attempt while returning from a foreign trip.
He was heading for a destination in the state when the gunmen attacked his convoy along the Benin–Auchi Road, Edo, around 5pm.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the attack, said six persons, including policemen and Suleman’s drivers, were killed, adding that one of the suspects was also gunned down while trying to engage the force in a gun duel.
“One of the kidnappers that was caught today (Friday) while the DPO, CSP Ayodele Sulaiman, led the operation along Iyewe-Auchi Road, and after a gun battle, this one (suspect) was gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds. Bush combing is ongoing,” the police spokesperson disclosed.
However, Suleman, in a tweet, condemned the killing of the suspect who was handed over to the police alive, alleging that it was an attempt to cover up traces that could uncover those behind the attack.
“Lies…there weren’t kidnappers… He was caught and handed over and the police killed him immediately. Why? Why killing him on the spot? Who is trying to cover up traces?” the pastor tweeted.