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Monday, February 15, 2016

Nigeria: Soldiers invade church in Delta


The crisis in the Assemblies of God Church took a dangerous twist on Sunday morning as troops took over an Effurun, Delta State branch of the church.
Worshippers told our reporter that Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) stormed the Glory House Parish of the church on Oti Street, off Aka Avenue, Effurun, and ordered worshippers to close.
“We were preparing for service when they (soldiers) came. They were menacing and prevented us from continuing the service. We had no option but to close,” a source said.
Commanding Officer, 13 Battalion Lt Colonel Patrick Igwe said he was not aware of the incident.
Sunday’s incident came on the heels of a similar invasion of the church by thugs.
A senior pastor of the church, Rev Fred Iyorhiobhe, confirmed the report.
He said it was a continuation of the act of terrorism with the aid of military and police by a factional leader of the church.
He said: “Last week, some youths came with two pastors to attack the church. They destroyed the signboard.
“We went to A Division Police Station to get protection. Today, we called the commander, who told us that he was not aware and did not give any such order.”
However, it was gathered that for the wisdom of some policemen who were called in, there would have been a bloody confrontation.
Rev Iyorhiobhe, who is backing the Bishop Emeka faction, appealed to security operatives to protect law-abiding worshippers and to avoid taking sides in the conflict.

He lamented the action of the opposing pastors, stressing: “I wonder why they are doing this when the matter is in court.”

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