Popular Nigerian Pastor Caught Plotting To Kill Wike
A fresh twist has emerged in the ongoing political rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, following the arrest of a Port Harcourt–based medical doctor and pastor over an alleged assassination plot.
Security sources disclosed that operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) arrested Dr. Tombari Joseph Gbeneol, a medical doctor and founder of Life Forte Chapel Church in Port Harcourt, in connection with an alleged plan to kill Wike, a former governor of Rivers State.
According to the sources, the arrest followed the interception of a phone conversation between Dr. Gbeneol and the immediate past Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo. In the recorded call, the two allegedly discussed plans to bring in Israeli nationals to carry out the assassination of the FCT Minister.
The conversation reportedly ended with an alleged plan to approach Governor Fubara for financial support to execute the operation.
“The content of the call was considered a grave national security threat,” a senior security source said. “That was what triggered the immediate action by the IRT.”
Following the intelligence report, operatives of the IRT, led by Commissioner of Police Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, moved in and arrested Dr. Gbeneol. He has reportedly been in detention for about two weeks.
Security sources further revealed that efforts are ongoing to arrest Dr. Danagogo, who is said to have gone underground since the matter became public.
Confirming the development, the Nigeria Police said the suspect is currently in custody. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Monday, stating, “He is in our custody. Investigation is ongoing.”
The police, however, declined to provide further details on the suspect’s identity or the specific nature of the alleged offence. Sources familiar with the investigation said detectives are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the case and identify possible accomplices.
Investigations are ongoing.
