Police arrest suspect ‘linked’ with attack on Apostle Suleman’s convoy

Police have arrested one Yusuf Isah, a 32-year-old man, over the attack on the convoy of Johnson Suleman, the general overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International.

In October 2022, six persons, including three police officers, were killed during an attack on the convoy of the cleric.

The incident occurred at the Benin-Auchi road, Edo state.

The cleric had said the attack was an “assassination attempt” against him.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the intelligence rapid team following an intensive investigation.

Adejobi said five AK-47 rifles were recovered from the suspect in Akure, Ondo state capital.

“Following an intensive investigation into the fatal attack on the convoy of apostle Johnson Suleman, the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Auchi, on October 21, 2022,” Muyiwa said.

“The operatives of FIB-IRT apprehended one Yusuf Ismael Isah, a native of Okene, Kogi state and a plumber at Agbaraoluwa Phase 2 Ijoka, Akure, Ondo State and recovered five Ak47 Rifles, two K2 assault rifles, 180 live ammunition and four suspected IEDs were found in his apartment.”