Leader Of Militants That Attacked Deeper Life Church in Kogi Reportedly Captured In Edo State

The man, Yekini Isah of Obehira in Kogi state,  according to the police, was captured at about 4 AM yesterday by  well armed crack detectives backed by mobile police squad mobilized from the Kogi Police command that stormed a criminal hideout in Idare Hills area of Okene.

One AK 47 rifle with 30 rounds of live ammunition was also recovered from the the gang.

In confirming the arrest, Kogi State police commissioner,  Alhaji Ibrahim Katisna said, “We trailed them and gave them a tough fight, and you know it was in the dark they were able to escape with him to one place in Edo State for medication where we finally got him. We got him alive.”

The police commissioner further clarified that the two soldiers killed yesterday were not killed in a mosque, but in a local government secretariat. Two soldiers and one woman who was passing by the LGA secretariat were shot dead yesterday in Okene by militants.