The Police in Lagos have arrested a member of New Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ajah area
of the state over the alleged death of two men during a spiritual bath,
weekend.
The deceased identified as Abiodun and Ayinde
Oniru, of same parents and one of their
step-brothers were alleged to have been taken to the church by their father and
step-mother last Thursday for spiritual cleansing.
However, after three days, it was reportedly
suggested that they should complete the cleansing with a spiritual bath. But
their step-brother reportedly refused and left the stream located in Ogombo
area of Ajah, leaving Abiodun and Ayinde of ages 23 and 20 respectively behind
with their step-mother and Pastor of the church identified as Pastor Samuel
Olusoji.
Things reportedly took a tragic dimension,
following report that Abiodun and Ayinde drowned during the spiritual bath. The
case was said to have been reported at Ogombo police division, consequent upon
which a team of policemen stormed the church.
Police sources said on sighting the policemen,
Saturday, some members of the church located on 739, Ori-Oke Ibulun Ilasan
Street, Jakande Ajah, including the Pastor, took to their heels.
Unfortunately for the church’s secretary, he
was arrested and whisked into the police waiting van.
Police sources hinted that the corpses had
been deposited at Mainland Hospital mortuary, Yaba, where autopsy would be
done.
A police source said: “We are still on the trail
of the senior Pastor of the church. He is currently on the run. He has
questions to answer.
“Meanwhile, the autopsy report will form basis
for our investigation. It is only then that we can be able to establish the
cause of their death.”
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