The cleric who was arrested in Ugheli South local government area of the state, led hundreds of Islamic worshippers in a Jum’at service.
While confirming the development, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Onome Onowakpoyeye, stated that the offender was presently being held at the Otu-Jeremi Police Station awaiting prosecution.
“The State Commissioner of Police, Hafiz Mohammed-Inuwa, had ordered his arrest a few days ago”, the spokesperson said.
