Leader of The Great Mind Prayer Ministry in Benin, Edo state, Apostle Ikenna Okafor has been alleged to have buried live animal and charm in his church premises in Benin and incurring the wrath of the neighbours.
Residents of Esigie St. in Benin, neighbours of the pastor, identified as Apostle Ikenna Okafor insisted it was a live animal.
The police was said to have taken him away to avoid being lynched by angry residents who stormed the church.
An eyewitness, Mr. Chinedu Nnamdi, said his father woke him up around 2 a.m. on Saturday night to watch what the Pastor was doing.
According to him, the pastor buried something in front of the church and later performed a little ritual by walking round the church several times.
Confirming the report, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Edo Police Command, DSP Osifo Abiodun, said the suspect was under investigation.
The spokesman explained that the suspect has made useful statements that will assist the police in their investigation
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