Deeper Life Pastor Hacked To Death, Body Dumped Inside Pit In Kogi
A Deeper Life Bible Church pastor identified as Victor Alimi, in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi Stat has been hacked to death.
The deceased was reportedly on his way home from a church programme at Okaito area along Kabba-Okene road in Kogi, when his assailants attacked.
Our correspondent gathered that the death of the pastor may not be unconnected with issues arising from a grant scheme that he allegedly got himself involved in.
Fidelity Leaderboard
The handlers of the scheme were said not have disbursed the grant to the beneficiaries.
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of the pastor, which occurred on March 10.
The Police Public Relation Officer(PPRO), SP Williams Aya, said that the body of the deceased was found in a pit along the route of his church, few days after he went missing.
He added that the command went after the suspects, and that intelligence has led to the arrest of three suspects.
According to him, the three suspects are already undergoing interrogation at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
SP Aya added that the command would not disclose the identities of the suspects now as the police were still making efforts to track more persons.
