BEVERLY HILLS, June 21, (THEWILL) – The police in Benue State have arrested three suspects over their roles in the killing of two priests in the state.
According to the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, the three are currently being prosecuted in connection with the killing of parishioners including two priests in Mbalom Catholic Church in Gwer East Local Government Area of the state.
THEWILL recalls that some gunmen on Tuesday, April 24 attacked the worshippers while they were observing the 5:30am Mass at St. Ignatius’ Catholic Church in Mbalom rural community of Gwer East, killing the priests and 17 others.
Owoseni stated that the three people linked to the killings were later arrested and are undergoing prosecution along with many others apprehended from different parts of the state for various offences.
He added that the command under his watch would do everything to rid the state of criminals even as he did not disclose the identity of the arrested suspects.
