Delta State Police operatives have arrested Bishop Godfrey, the General Overseer and founder of a new generation church, along with his wife and others, over an alleged attempt to kidnap a fellow bishop in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area. During the operation, police also recovered military fatigues from the bishop’s residence.
Bishop Godfrey was apprehended along with his wife, an assistant pastor, and others, who are currently detained at the Ughelli Police A’ Division. Reports indicate that Godfrey was found in a hideout after his wife’s arrest led the police to him.
According to reliable sources, Bishop Godfrey sent threatening text messages to another bishop, whose church is more populated, demanding a ransom of N150,000. Out of fear, the other bishop transferred N100,000 to the account provided in the messages. However, the delay in sending the remaining N50,000 led to additional threats.
One of the threatening messages read: “Hello Bishop, this is me Dust to Dust, the members of Black Axe cult (Eye) Ugolo Zone. Be informed that we were asked to assassinate you, kidnap, and kill you right in your church at Agbarho. But we decided to change our mind based on one condition. We are demanding a ransom of N150,000 from you which should be transferred into our account today, Monday, 10th June.”
As the other bishop tried to gather the remaining money, another message followed: “Hey, you feel say we no go fit do u anything. No worry na back we go take enter u. If u no bal up d 100k, we go come for ur life. Do u know how many people we have with us, send the 100k if not, u done match line as your prayer of Holy Ghost fire on our head for ur church after we done settle matter finish.”
The Delta State Police Command continues its investigation into the matter.
