Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a self-acclaimed prophet and overseer of Divine Grace Church, Nicholas Nusa, 50, over the alleged abduction of five female children in the state
Nusa, who operates the church along Imoga Road, Ibillo, in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, was also accused of allegedly impregnating one of the girls, aged 15
The police said the pregnant girl is currently receiving medical care at a hospital after undergoing a Caesarean section and is in the care of the Brave Heart Organisation
The suspect was alleged to have abducted the children from Ibillo and Imoga communities in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area
The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said Nusa had confessed to the alleged offences during investigation
She said the suspect was arrested following information received by the command
According to her, preliminary investigation revealed that Nusa allegedly abducted the five children at different times between September 2025 and April 2026 and took them to his residence
Ikoedem said efforts were ongoing to reunite the children with their respective families, while investigation into the case continued