The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) today paraded the Pastor-In-Charge of Believers Prayer Ministry (BPM), Pastor Okpara Chigozie for complicity in the abduction of a two-year old baby in the state capital Akure.
The 25 year-old Pastor was arrested by Police detectives along with his accomplice, Chinnoye Anufor at his church premises after the family of the kidnapped baby reported the case.
A police source told Sahara Reporters that Pastor Chigozie and Mr. Anufor were arrested on the 18th of March with eight other persons, including a female who police say is still undergoing investigative scrutiny. The source revealed that the mother of the abducted baby reported the case to the police at Okuta -Elerinla Division in Akure upon which they immediately swung into action.
Items recovered from the suspects include a pair of sneakers and socks belonging to the kidnapped girl and about 15 SIM Cards with eight assorted phones.
Pastor Chigozie has however denied any involvement in the case. He said he was unaware what the motive of the group of boys he accompanied to the location where the child was abducted was.
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