Three arrested in connection with explosion at Wike father’s church

 Three arrested in connection with explosion at Wike father’s church

By Emmanuel Awosika

The Police in Rivers have arrested three men in connection with an explosion at a church belonging to the father of Governor Nysesom Wike of Rivers State.

It was gathered that three suspects and two others at large had entered the Christian Universal Church International located at 25 Azikiwe Street Mile, 3 Diobu, on Saturday night and detonated explosives.

Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, said the suspects were currently under investigation.

“I can confirm the attack on the Church and three suspects arrested in connection with the attack. They are helping us in our Investigation. The Church has been swept by the Bomb Department,” he said.

According to reports, the blast damaged a portion of the church, with many residents panicking since the incident occured.

It was gathered that local security operatives, called vigilantes, had apprehended the three suspects, before handing them over to the police.

 

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