A General Overseer (GO) and founder of a new generation church simply identified as Bishop Godfrey has been apprehended, the police in Delta State have said.
He was arrested over an alleged attempt to kidnap a fellow bishop in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the State.
According to the police, Godfrey, was arrested along with his wife, an Assistant Pastor, elders and others who are currently detained at the Ughelli Police A’ Division.
It was also gathered that the Police recovered three Army uniforms and over 20 Sim cards at residence of the GO while executing a search warrant.
It was further learnt that the General Overseer, whose church is located in Agbarho, was traced to a hideout, where he escaped to after getting wind of the arrest of his wife and others.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright confirmed the report, saying that investigation was on to unravel the incident.