At Lagos Airport, the DSS arrests a Nigerian pastor who lives in the United Kingdom.

Apostle Tomi Arayomi, the founder of the RIG Nation and Pioneer Church, UK, was arrested and detained by security agents in Nigeria on Friday.

Tobi Arayomi, his twin brother, announced this around 12 p.m. on his Instagram page, @tobiarayomi.

According to Tobi, his brother was apprehended by Department of State Services operatives for allegedly making political prophecies.

“Hello everybody, I need your help. I just received news that my brother has been detained by the Department of State Services, DSS in Nigeria. He has been arrested for political reasons, my brother and his wife, Tema.

“He just arrived in Lagos and they detained him at the airport. He is politically targeted because some of his prophetic words have troubled the government in Nigeria,” Tobi said.

The cleric in question had made predictions about the Nigerian elections and their outcomes in 2023.

He urged Nigerians to vote for a “outsider” ahead of the elections, noting that the 2023 election will first produce Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as president-elect.

THE WHISTLER contacted the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunnaya, for confirmation or denial of the arrest.

“Why don’t you call the Pastor, pls.” Afunnaya responded.

When THE WHISTLER noted that Tomi’s brother alleged that the pastor was picked up by DSS operatives, Afunnaya insisted our correspondent reached the pastor directly instead “and not conclude with what a third party said or told you.”

About 40 minutes later, Tobi posted a photo of his brother and his wife on Instagram, stating they have been released.

“@tomiarayomi and @tahmar.india are out. Thank you all for your prayers,” Tobi stated.

According to his official Facebook page, Pastor Tomi was scheduled to attend a program at his church branch in Abuja on April 7.