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Suspected militant leader accused of killing British missionary arrested in Delta
Oyawerikumor Peregbabofa, the suspected militant leader accused of killing Ian Squire, a British missionary, has been arrested by Operation Delta Safe, the joint task force in the Niger Delta.
Suleiman Apochi, commander of the task force, told Channels Television that the suspect was forced to surrender under superior firepower during a JTF operation.
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Peregbabofa and others allegedly abducted four British missionaries-– David and Shirley Donovan, Squire, and Alanna Carson– on October 13, 2017, at Enekorogha community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state.
Three of those abducted regained their freedom afterwards, but Squire lost his life in the kidnappers’ den.
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