Murder Of Virgin: Pastor Fireman Released On Bail

The State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos State on Saturday released popular pastor, Dr. Sign Fireman.

Pastor, whose real name is Ofuche Ukoha, was arrested last Tuesday after an 18-year-old suspect, Ikechukwu Egbo, told the police that Fireman instructed him to kill a 12-year-old young girl and take her faeces. Moreover, the boy said pastor promised him N100,000 reward for doing so.

Egbo strangled the girl and soon was caught by the police. Pastor Sign Fireman was also arrested after the boy had been interrogated.

Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, had said last week that Fireman would be charged to court at the end of investigation. 

However, when contacted on the telephone on Saturday, to confirm Fireman’s release, Braide said, “I am not aware of such release but I will get in touch with the officer in charge of homicide department to know the situation of things.” 

An officer at the SCID however confirmed the release. He added that he did not know why Fireman was released,“I do not know why he was released. We just got a directive from above that he should be released on bail.” 

When interrogated, Fireman repretedly said he had never met the 18-year-old suspect before and described the ordeal as a calculated attempt to taint his image. 

Fireman’s lawyer, Peter Oboyi, confirmed the release to Punch correspondent on the telephone. 

He added that there were no conditions for the bail and promised to provide more details later.
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