Hoodlums on Friday invaded the Christ
Apostolic Church, Pillar of Fire, located at the LA Primary School area
of Akure, Ondo State during service, destroying property and carting
away the day’s offering.
It was gathered that the attackers,
armed with whips and other weapons, subjected the presiding pastor,
Pastor Arije, to severe flogging.
Some sources, however, claimed that the
attack was not random but was orchestrated by a rival pastor of one of
the churches within the area.
Eyewitnesses reported that the hoodlums
stormed the premises of the church on motor bikes and destroyed plastic
chairs, a wall clock, window glass and electrical appliances found in
the church.
The assailants also reportedly inflicted varying degrees of injuries on members as they tried to escape the attack.
It was gathered that although some
policemen came to the rescue, they were also attacked, and those
arrested were freed as a result.
The Police Public Relations Officer,
Wole Ogodo, who confirmed the incident, said one of the policemen was
stabbed by a broken bottle by the assailants after they were chased to
Odopetu in Oke Aro.
Ogodo said details of the incident were still sketchy, adding that the command was investigating the reasons for the attack.
SOURCE: PUNCH
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