The Suspected Killer
Troops of Sector 7 Operation SAFE HAVEN have arrested killers of a Reverend Father, Sylvester Okechukwu murdered after he was recently kidnapped in Tachira village in Kaura local government area of Kaduna State.
Samson Zhakom, Media Information Officer Operation SAFE HAVEN, on Wednesday in a statement said the suspects were arrested on 25th March, 2025 following a raid on the prime suspect’s hideout located at Ruga settlement in Warsa-Piti village in Lere LGA of Kaduna State.
He said during preliminary investigation, the prime suspect, Pate Yau, a 33 year-old confessed to have been contracted by one Douglas Henry living in the same house with the slain priest to kidnap him.
Zhakom explained that Troops in a follow-up operation arrested Douglas Henry at Agwan Sariki Tachira in Kaura LGA of the State. Adding that the arrested suspects are in custody undergoing further interrogation.(www.krestnews.com).