Popular Lagos Pastor, Ofuche Ukoha aka “Sign Fireman” is said to have been arrested over his alleged involvement in the ritual murder of a teenage girl.
The controversial preacher was implicated by an 18-year-old boy, Ikechukwu Friday, who said that he was told by the former to kill a virgin and bring her final faeces before death. Friday, who has also been arrested was said to have stated that he was promised a sum of N100,000 by the pastor if he successfully completed the task.
Friday said he had always dreamt of becoming rich and had approached the pastor personally, after years of attending the church without his own financial miracle happening.10 things you should know about arrested pastor, Sign Fireman (PHOTOS)
Mr. Fireman reportedly told him the way to get his Sign for finance was to get the feces of a virgin girl.
The suspect said Pastor Fireman promised him a reward of N100,000 for the assignment.
The suspect narrated how he sought and killed the 12 year old girl simply named “Bose”, the daughter of poor lady on his street.
Confirming the incident to a Lagos correspondent this morning, Lagos Police PRO, Mrs. Ngozi Braide said Pastor Fireman was arrested on Tuesday five days after he was declared wanted by the police.
She said investigation has commenced regarding his involvement. She also said the outcome of the investigation would soon be made public.
With his church receiving hordes of miracle seekers every weekend, Pastor Fireman’s church auditorium at Aguda, Surulere area of Lagos is reportedly notorious for using semi-nude female ushers.
The preacher who heads “Dr. Fireman’s Church” located in the Surulere area of the state has been called a fake amongst other things.
Here are 10 things that you probably didn’t (and should) know about Pastor Sign Fireman.
1. His real name is Ofuche Ukoha
2. He got married last year:
Pastor Fireman got married on April 28, 2013 at his church headquarters in Surulere, Lagos.
3. He likes the colour YellowThe pastor is said to have a fleet of cars all painted yellow.
4. He was accused of being a fake by late actor, Enebeli Elebuwa
5. A documentary has been made about him:
The documentary was made by journalist Seyi Rhodes of Channel 4′s “Unreported World”and it chronicles the lives of Nigeria’s millionaire pastors.
6. He is said to have been involved in affairs with a number of Nollywood actresses, most popular of whom is Empress Njamah.
7. He has a bus stop named after him
The preacher’s church is located at the self titled Fireman’s bus stop at the Aguda area of Surulere.
8. All the hot girls in Lagos attend his church
This flyer was an actual one made by Fireman’s church to invite the “hot girls in Lagos” who weren’t members yet.
9. He loves expensive cars
The pastor’s fleet of luxury vehicles,
ranging from Range Rovers to Hummers, was a subject of discussion in the
documentary above.
10. He was arrested yesterday for a ritual murder
The controversial preacher was yesterday indicted in a ritual killing by Ikechukwu Friday (pictured), an 18-year-old member of his church.
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