Pastor arrested by Police operatives over alleged murder of 7-year-old Boy
Pastor arrested by Police operatives over alleged murder of 7-year-old Boy
A 45-year-old pastor named Ijebor Simon and a 23-year-old named Destiny Okojabhole have been taken into custody by Edo State Police Command operatives for the alleged murder of a seven-year-old boy named Evans Okojabhole in Irrua, Esan Central LGA.
This was revealed by Moses Yamu, the Command’s spokesperson, in a statement provided to reporters in Benin City on Wednesday.
According to Yamu, John Okhojibole of Jehovah Witness Road, off Elebesunu Street, in Irrua, reported the case of the minor’s suspected murder to the Irrua Divisional Headquarters.
According to him, the incident was reported at approximately 1:45 PM on February 22, 2025.
John Okhojibole, the complainant, claims that 24 hours after his kid was reported missing, the remains of his seven-year-old son were found in the bush near their home, with his feet severed and his stomach torn open.
According to a spokeswoman for the Command, the two suspects were taken into custody by Irrua Divisional Headquarters agents during initial investigations.
According to him, the case has been forwarded for additional investigation to the State Criminal Investigations Department Benin-City.
