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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the recent attack on Johnson Suleman, the general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International.

On October 21, gunmen attacked a convoy conveying the cleric in the Auchi area of Edo state, resulting in the killing of seven persons — including three police officers.

Speaking on the development in a statement on Tuesday, CAN described the incident as “disturbing”, and called for a full-scale investigation into the incident.

“We consider it as a disturbing development and another attempt by evil doers to cause mayhem not only in Edo State, but also in the nation as a whole,” the statement signed by Daniel Okoh, the CAN president, reads.

“The national leadership of CAN commiserates with the Omega Fire Ministries International and the family of those who lost their relatives in the ugly incident.

“While we call for a full-scale investigation into the dastardly act that claimed several innocent lives, let all hands be on deck to uncover the identities of those involved in this heinous crime and bring them to book.”

Okoh further urged security agencies in the country to rise to the challenges in the country on the backdrop of the recent security alert issued by the US  embassy in Abuja.

”Similarly, in view of the US Embassy’s warning of a possible terror attack by bandits in Abuja, CAN appealed to our security operatives to wake up to the challenges of securing people’s lives and property to avoid the consequences of a resort to self-help,” he added.

“We must do whatever it takes to stop those plotting to eliminate innocent citizens anywhere in the country by brutal means, from achieving their ignoble objectives. They must not be allowed to continue their wickedness.”

He urged churches and all Nigerians to be vigilant and alert security agencies of any suspicious movements in their vicinities.