Says my aide, Ezerika still held by DSS in unknown location
Emmanuel Thomas l Sunday, April 9, 2023
ABUJA, Nigeria – Prophet to the RIG Nation, Prophet Tomi Arayomi and his wife, Tamar today confirmed their arrest by the Department of State Service, DSS. The couple also took time to relate what took place shortly after their arrest by the security service.
Tomi Arayomi not only made pronouncement about the elections but also condemned the orgy of violence and killings that characterized the 2023 general elections.
Tomi Arayomi who thanked Nigerians for their prayers and support said he, his wife and aide, Emmanuel Ezerika were picked up on Good Friday, shortly after they landed in Abuja for routine visit to branches of their churches in Nigeria.
Arayomi related that they were picked up by a group of six armed men who did not identify themselves as DSS or any other law enforcement officers.
He said he and his wife, together with his Personal aide, Emmanuel Ezerika were forced to surrender their mobile phones and were consequently held incommunicado by men who wore balaclavas and taken to an area later confirmed to be DSS Headquarters.
“Prophetess Tahmar and I would like to express our gratitude for all your prayers and international support during Fridays ordeal with The DSS. We can confirm that on Good Friday 7th April we arrived at Abuja to visit one of our branches when we were picked up by about 6 armed agents who did not identify themselves as DSS or any law enforcement agency.
“My wife, myself and my aide Emmanuel Ezerika were forced to surrender our mobile phones and enter the vehicles where we were taken at considerable speed to what we later learned were DSS HQ. The officers, some of who wore balaclavas were not immediately recognisable as DSS”, he explained.
He said their pictures were taken. “Finger prints and data collected and we were locked inside a room with no real knowledge as to the grounds for our arrest”, he said, stressing that “after a lengthy interrogation, it appears media and social media pressure forced DSS to release my wife and I”, he noted, adding that he and his wife had to leave Nigeria abruptly for the sake of their children without accomplishing what they came to Nigeria for.
“ My aide still remains under DSS custody and thus far, DSS have been elusive as to his exact whereabouts. We will not divulge the particulars of the investigation at this point as we are still awaiting the safe release of my aide”, he said.
According to him, “out of concern for my young children and my wife’s well being, we made the unfortunate decision to leave Nigeria abruptly. This decision did not come lightly but with considerable prayer and counsel from our board, trustees, colleagues in the ministry and respective families. I can confirm that we are safe and will continue to work and pray for a new Nigeria.
“We remain resolute that we will return to the Nation that we have grown to call our home but for now we will continue to press, pray and give God no rest until Nigeria becomes a praise in the earth.
“We did not come to Nigeria under any illusion of comfort. We came to serve the Lord, fully aware of the danger. We want you to know that Tahmar and I remain strong and unwavering in our commitment to Nigeria and the many great leaders we have encountered during our time there.
“We want to thank every leader and friend who reached out, called, texted, posted. We are so grateful. This is not goodbye. This is see you soon! In a new and better Nigeria”, he said.
