The Commissioner of Police in charge of Edo State Command, [AIG] Abutu Yaro, has ordered the withdrawal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Auchi Division, CSP Ayodele Suleiman over the controversial death of one of the attackers of the clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman, in Auchi on Friday, October 21.
The suspect was reportedly arrested alive and handed over to the police after gunmen opened fire on the convoy of the cleric along the Benin–Auchi Road in Edo State. Seven persons were confirmed killed during the attack including police orderlies as well as Suleman’s aides while the cleric narrowly escaped.
In a viral video, a voice said to be that of a policeman said
“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.”
However, the cleric said the…
Source: Linda Ikeji
