There was bloodbath on Benin-Auchi Road on Friday when gunmen attacked the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleman, pastor of Omega Fire Ministry.
His lawyer, Samuel Amune, was said to have confirmed the incident, with reports that three policemen, who were the cleric’s orderlies, lost their lives in the battle.
It was in a similar way that some policemen were killed when gunmen recently attacked businessman and politician, Ifeanyi Uba.
‘The Punch’ quotes Amune as saying: “He was returning from a journey and he had almost gotten on the shores of Auchi when some assassins attacked him. Three of his police orderlies, among others died. He travelled before and just finished a programme in Tanzania day before yesterday.
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“He was returning to Auchi when the gunmen attacked him along Sabingida down to Warake area, and Auchi shares direct boundary with Warake. So, he had passed Warake and was entering the boundaries of Auchi when the attack happened.”
Meanwhile, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Chuidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the attack.
He said six persons including policemen and Suleman’s drivers were killed, adding that efforts were on to locate the whereabouts of a domestic staff.
He also noted that one of the assailants was gunned down during the attack.
