Salvation Church pastor arrested in Abuja over alleged interstate car theft

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have arrested a pastor, Edwin Nwabueze, over alleged involvement in interstate vehicle theft.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Friday.

Adeh said the arrest followed the theft of a Toyota Camry at UTC Plaza in the Garki District of the FCT.

According to her, the suspect, who hails from Oji River in Enugu State but resides in Benue State, identified himself as a pastor with the Salvation Power Bible Ministry, located in the North Bank area of Benue State.

She explained that after sustained and expanded investigations, police operatives arrested Nwabueze at his residence.

According to Adeh, the suspect subsequently led the operatives to another location, where his alleged accomplice, identified as Sadiq Jamiu, was also arrested.

“Preliminary investigations have also linked the suspect to previous arrests by the Benue State Police Command in connection with vehicle theft cases.

“Further findings indicate that the suspects are members of an interstate vehicle theft syndicate specialising in the theft and sale of vehicles across different states of the country.

“Investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the syndicate’s operations and apprehend other members who are currently at large.

“The arrested suspects are in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations,” the statement added.