The Anambra State Police command has arrested a church owner in the state after a man brought for deliverance picked up cutlass and gave another worshiper a deep cut.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga in a terse statement made available to newsmen, said the owner of the church located at Obosi, Idemili North Local Government. Area of Anambra State was arrested today, 14th January, 2024 while the victim has been taken to a hospital and is currently responding to treatment.
Ikenga further stated that: “Preliminary information reveals that the man of God claimed he could heal the madman and started praying. As the prayers were ongoing, the insane man during a struggle with the pastor and other members/witnesses, the madman picked up a cutlass from the altar and wounded one of the members.
“Furthermore, the suspected unsound mind has been taken to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation and medication, and his relatives are under interrogation in safe custody. Further details shall be communicated, please.”
