Nigeria: Pastor, Church Member Held Over Killing of Girl, 12

8 January 2014

Lagos — The General Overseer of a Pentecostal church, the Perfect Christian Ministry in Surulere, Lagos, has been arrested by the police over his alleged involvement in the murder of 12 year old girl.

Simply identified as Fireman, the pastor and his 18 year-old member are currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Panti Street, Yaba, Lagos following the confession the member, Ikechukwu Friday, who was nabbed while strangulating 12 year-old Bose.

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