Troops of Sector 7 Operation SAFE HAVEN have arrested killers of a Reverend Father, Sylvester Okechukwu murdered after he was kidnapped inTachira Village in Kaura Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
In a statement issued on Wednesday March 26, 2025 by Media and Information Officer of Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Sampson Nantip Zhakom said;
“The suspects were arrested on March 25, 2025 following a raid on the prime suspect’s hideout located at Ruga settlement on Warsa-piti village in Lere Local Governmen”During preliminary investigation, the prime suspect, Pate Yau 33-year-old confessed to have been contracted by one Douglas Henry living in the same house with the slain priest to kidnap him.
“Troops in a follow-up operation arrested Douglas Henry at Angwan Sarki Tachira in Kaura LGA of the state. The arrested suspects are in custody undergoing further Interrogation”, the statement added.
