The Police already have in their custody three suspects linked to the
Sunday massacre at St Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra State.
Strangely, the suspects are said to be very wealthy but with no identifiable means of income.
Police spokesman, Moshood Jimoh, who confirmed the arrest however declined to reveal the identities of the suspects.
He spoke as the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Dr. Hilary Okeke said the Church has forgiven the brains behind the attack.
Okeke,
who received a presidential delegation during a sympathy visit in
Nnewi, however said the forgiveness does not in any way preclude
government from fishing out the perpetrators and bringing them to book.
Jimoh
also said the Police will not dignify any suspect with the term high
profile, pointing out that anyone who violates the law of the land is
liable to be arrested and charged accordingly.
“The arrested
suspects have no identifiable means of income and they completely have
no explanation as to their means of livelihood,” Jimoh told The Nation
in Abuja.
“No doubt, when people do things relating to the offence of drug-running, they do not have a recognized means of livelihood.
“I
would not want to say that they are ‘big men’ because anybody can claim
to be big but once you commit crime, even if people in the society say
you are a big man, it is the duty of the police to hold you and take you
before the law. The process is not a respecter of anyone’s social
standing.
“They are leading us further in our investigation into
the crime. What happened was a vicious and condemnable act in a place of
worship. It is criminal and reprehensible to go and attack worshippers
and kill people, no matter what issue prompted any feud.
“All the
perpetrators of such crimes would definitely be arrested and
prosecuted. I want to assure Nigerians that whether they are in Nigeria
or any other country, the Nigeria police and Interpol will get them
anywhere they are.
“We will get anybody who had a hand in
committing this offence; anyone who participated in any way and anyone
who gives custody to the perpetrator or hides him has flouted the law.
Such a person would be culpable.
“The process of the law would be
firmly followed without compromise towards ensuring that we bring the
criminals behind the Ozubulu incident to justice.”
Recall that
unknown gunmen had on August 6 invaded the church during morning Mass
and opened fire on worshippers, leading to the death of 13 people.
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