Salvation Church pastor arrested in Abuja over alleged interstate automotive theft

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have arrested a pastor, Edwin Nwabueze, over alleged involvement in interstate automobile theft.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a press release issued to journalists on Friday.

Adeh mentioned the arrest adopted the theft of a Toyota Camry at UTC Plaza within the Garki District of the FCT.

According to her, the suspect, who hails from Oji River in Enugu State however resides in Benue State, recognized himself as a pastor with the Salvation Power Bible Ministry, positioned within the North Bank space of Benue State.

She defined that after sustained and expanded investigations, police operatives arrested Nwabueze at his residence.

According to Adeh, the suspect subsequently led the operatives to a different location, the place his alleged confederate, recognized as Sadiq Jamiu, was additionally arrested.

“Preliminary investigations have also linked the suspect to previous arrests by the Benue State Police Command in connection with vehicle theft cases.

“Further findings point out that the suspects are members of an interstate automobile theft syndicate specialising within the theft and sale of autos throughout totally different states of the nation.

“Investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the syndicate’s operations and apprehend other members who are currently at large.

“The arrested suspects are in police custody and will likely be charged to courtroom upon the conclusion of investigations,” the assertion added.