Suspected killer of British missionary, army captain arrested

The Nigerian military on Thursday arrested notorious kidnapper, Mr. Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo, also known as Karowei.

It was learnt that Karowei was allegedly behind the abduction and subsequent killing of one of the four British missionaries at Enekorogha community, Burutu council area of Delta State last year.

Karowei is also alleged to have masterminded the beheading and killing of a Nigerian Navy Captain in Toru-Ndoro community, Ekeremor council area of Bayelsa State.

Recall that the kidnap kingpin, was sometime in Nov. 2017 declared wanted.

The JTF Commander Rear Admiral, Suleiman Apochi confirmed that the suspect surrendered under a superior firepower during a JTF operation at Ogbogbagbene community in Burutu council area of the state.

The commander stated that investigation was still ongoing.