VIPs storm DSS Office to secure release of Akure Prophet over Missing Child

A source in the Akure office of the Department of State Service, DSS, on Thursday disclosed that top politicians and traditional rulers in Ondo state have been lobbying the agency to release the founder of Sotitobire Miracle Centre in Akure, Prophet Alfa Babatunde who is still in their custody since Tuesday.

Following the arrest of founder of Sotitobire Miracle Centre in Akure, Ondo State, Pastor Alfa Babatunde, by operatives of the Department of State Services on Tuesday over the missing one year-old child, Gold Kolawole inside his church over a month ago, some high-profile Nigerians are already begging and mounting pressure on the secret police to release the cleric from custody, according to SaharaReporters.

A source in the DSS, who confirmed the development to SaharaReporters, disclosed that top politicians and traditional rulers in the state are among those currently lobbying for the cleric’s release.

Babatunde was arrested following a petition by parents of the missing one-year-old boy known as Eniola Kolawole, who went missing at the crèche section of the church during a service on November 10, 2019.

The DSS source said, “He (Pastor Alfa) is still with us in Akure and has been allowed access to his lawyer.

“Some traditional rulers and politicians have been sending emissaries and trying to lobby top officials of the DSS to release the cleric based on recognition.

“Investigation is ongoing and we may invite other top officials of the church for interrogation.”

Meanwhile, activities at the church has been paralysed following the arrest of Pastor Babatunde by the DSS Operatives.

It was observed on Thursday that the church evening programme usually holds on such days has been suspended.

Members of the church were seen wearing long faces as they discussed the arrest and detention of their pastor.

Also, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria in the state had on Wednesday disowned the cleric, saying that the Christian group does not condole any acts of evil.

Source: saharareporters.