Police in Lagos have arrested a 35-year-old
pastor, Chris Mordi, of the Miracle of Fires Ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos,
for allegedly propagating hate speech in the state.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Edgal
Imohimi, disclosed this while stressing that the suspect was arrested on May 5
at Ado Road, Langbasa area of Ajah in Lagos.
He said that the pastor was arrested allegedly
while in possession of an inciting publication titled: “Beware of Catholic
Women Organisation (CWO) and Knights of the Catholic for they are occultic.”
He said that the pastor had invited his church
members for a programme where he was to make a public pronouncement on the
issue before the publications were intercepted on May 5.
“This is a case of insult to religion and propagation
of hate speech which contravene Sections 124 and 168 of the Criminal Laws of
Lagos State 2015.
“This should be a lesson to be imbibed by all
religious leaders. We must encourage and preach religious tolerance,” he said.
He said that the clergyman would be charged to
court for alleged hate speech and religious intolerance.
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