Suspects reportedly arrested over the killing last year of an Abuja-based pastor, Eunice Elisha, have been released, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

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,” Mr. Anjuguri told PREMIUM TIMES.

“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”, the police spokesperson had said at the time.

“The commissioner of police has ordered the homicide section of the command to take over the investigation of the case,” said Mr. Anjuguri, the same day Mrs. Elisha was found dead on the streets of Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory.


During that disclosure in July, Mr. Anjuguri stated neither the number of suspects “arrested” nor their identities.

He told PREMIUM TIMES that the identities were withheld because “the investigation was at an early stage and the matter was a crucial one”.

Five months later in December, Mr. Anjuguri declined commenting on the status of those arrested, when contacted by this paper.

“All I can tell you is that investigation is still ongoing,” he said in December 2016.

Mrs. Elisha was killed while conducting an early morning preaching in the streets of Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja.

Speaking also in December 2016 about the government’s failure to address the matter, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Samson Ayokunle, said the State Security Service and other agencies expected to ensure the safety of Nigerians had neglected thier duty.

“How can the life of somebody be snubbed out like that on the streets of Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power? Where has evangelism become a crime in Nigeria? The SSS, police and other law enforcement agencies are being paid salaries in order to enforce law and apprehend criminals but in this case, they failed to justify their pay,” said Mr. Ayokunle.

Also speaking on the matter, Catholic Bishop of Abuja Arch Diocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, described the situation as grossly unfortunate.

“We have to put this in the context of a country where law enforcement is not at its highest; a whole Attorney General of the Federation was killed and till now we do not know who committed the act. That kind of situation should tell us that we are in a country where human life is practically negotiable.

News of the release of the suspects came months after Kano State government also released suspects in the killing of a 74-year-old woman, accused of blasphemy.

Bridget Agbahime was killed by a mob at a market in Kano.

The government filed charges against her suspected killers, but later freed them without giving reasons for its decision.

“What we need to say and say it without any hypocrisy is that in Nigeria, there is no law against blasphemy,” said Mr. Onaiyekan.

“There is no better proof of that than the fact that more often than not, our Lord Jesus Christ is blasphemed against by those who do not believe in him, without any action taken against them. So we just need to take this matter seriously; any body who is believed to have committed murder, under the excuse of blasphemy should not be excused on that ground because there is no law in Nigeria against blasphemy.”


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/220432-police-release-suspects-abuja-pastors-killing.html

So we see the normadic sons of Ishmael working with Bingohari to attack christians.Releasong them after killing Christians is part of their plan.....

The worst against Christians have stated happening by a Bingohari led Islamic govt.

Will Christians continue to be helpless victims or react back like the Nation of Israel whom God liveth....

A time for sustained reprisals is upon us, if Christians continue been killed without attacking back to forestall further attacks then, we know the Islamic republic of Nigeria is loading.....

Hw tru is dis news.

It appears Christian in Nigeria already boxes themselves to the mercy of jihadist. Every head of investigating agency is a Muslim, so don't expect anything to come out of investigations where jihadist attacks Christian.
NCC where investigators could go for calls records/tra made hours before and after incidents is headed by a fantastic tactically supporting Bh
Police is headed by a Muslim
DSS headed by Muslim
Attorney General is a Muslim
Buratai the army chief a Muslim
Governors of most of the States where it happens, a Muslim
When Joe Obazee was removed, a Muslim Sulaimon replaced him.
Health agency head announced this week is also a Muslim.
Now tell me who will speak or defend Christians VB or their interest in such investigation.
Orisajeafor killed CAN and his puppet there is worse. They now use media to protest instead of going on their knees to shake all the shakable out of the way.

To be honest i dnt trust police expecially when there is pressure to parade a cuprit.they can make random arrests and claim the murderers were caught jus to dowse tension. meanwhile the real cuprits are walking freely.
So its obvious thesame thing happened here.

another fake news.

Bari22:
another fake news.

Are you blind, can't you see the source of the news.

.Christians and Muslims aren't supposed to cohabit together just as light and darkness gives way to each other

Bari22:
another fake news.

one common feature about Muslims they always support evil act perpetuated by fellow Muslims

Is it that some people are dumb or they just decide not to use their brains. If the police are not able to find evidence to file a case against them, they should still prosecute the innocent in order to please some baiters and bashers.
Why don't you provide the evidence if you believe they are guilty and see if the police will not acts upon it. So much for been educated.

Is it that some people are du*b or they just decide not to use their bra**s. If the police are not able to find evidence to file a case against them, they should still prosecute the innocent in order to please some baiters and bashers.
Why don't you provide the evidence if you believe they are guilty and see if the police will not acts upon it. So much for been educated.