Suspects Arrested In Connection To Abuja Pastor's Killing Released

Suspects reportedly arrested over the killing last year of an Abuja-based pastor, Eunice Elisha, who was killed while conducting an early morning preaching in the streets of Kubwa, have been released, PREMIUM TIMES reports. .

The suspects, whose identities were not revealed by the Abuja police command, were released because police investigation “could not link them to the murder,” said spokesperson of the command, Manzah Anjuguri.

"What happened is that when the incident occurred, arrests were made. But during the course of the investigation we found that the persons arrested could not be linked to the said murder. And we cannot keep them if we do not have any case against them,” he added.

They were released under the condition that they will be invited for questioning whenever the need arises. The commissioner has instructed the Divisional Police Officer for that region to intensify efforts on the matter; the case has not been closed. The investigation is still ongoing,” said Mr. Anjuguri. .

His statement contradicts his earlier claims that the suspects were helping in the investigation. Hours after the murder of 42-year-old Mrs. Elisha on July 9, 2016, the police said it had arrested suspects in the matter, and said their confessions were considered helpful in the investigations into the matter.

We have made some arrests and they are helping in our investigation”, said Mr. Anjuguri, the same day Mrs. Elisha was found dead.