The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two northerners who allegedly murdered Rev Father Paul Offu along Agbudu/Ihe road in Awgu LGA of Enugu state.

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The same gang kidnapped the traditional ruler of Agbogwu and his wife. Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Police paraded them yesterday.

The suspects are Ibrahim Adamu, 25 years old from Taraba State and Idris Tobe 28 years and three others who are still at large. Speaking to journalist, Ibrahim Adamu confessed to the killing of the Rev Father Paul Offu. He said, he came to Enugu to learn the skill of cow rearing but later joined the kidnapping gang.

Information has it that the suspects got about 300,000 naira each from the ransom paid before the traditional ruler and his wife was released and it was the ransom that led to their arrest.