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From Tosin Tope, Akure Suspected arsonists have set ablaze a white garment church recognized as Motailatu Church of God, Oke-Idahun parish, in Akure, Ondo state capital, destroying properties value thousands and thousands of naira. The Church, which is below the umbrella physique of the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) is positioned alongside Imafon street, Akure North Native Authorities […]
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From Tosin Tope, Akure
Suspected arsonists have set ablaze a white garment church recognized as Motailatu Church of God, Oke-Idahun parish, in Akure, Ondo state capital, destroying properties value thousands and thousands of naira.
The Church, which is below the umbrella physique of the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) is positioned alongside Imafon street, Akure North Native Authorities Space of the state.
The Resident Minister of the church, Rev’d David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, whereas addressing newsmen on Sunday, stated the footprints of the arsonists have been detected when he bought to the church premises on the weekend.
He disclosed that what first caught his consideration was the broken lectern positioned on the altar and a few damaged bottles that littered the church auditorium.
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The clergyman defined that many plastic chairs belonging to the church and providing trays have been set ablaze throughout the church chancel.
Mr Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, popularly referred to as Aremolekun by his members added that the church Hymn books and different gadgets saved in a room within the church weren’t spared.
“It was the malicious injury introduced upon the Home of Prayer,” he stated.
He defined that the Prayer Room of the church was additionally torched by the attackers, noting that the window nets have been reduce off.
“However they may not achieve entry to the room due to the housebreaking proof. Sadly, they succeeded in damaging the tithe field.”
He, nevertheless, disclosed that the matter had been reported on the Oda Divisional Police Headquarters, Akure.
Each day Belief reporter who visited the church on Sunday reported that the auditorium was untidy as remnants of burnt plastic supplies and damaged bottles cluttered the place.
Some residents of the realm who spoke puzzled why any sane thoughts would perpetrate such evil in opposition to the home of God.
Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ondo confirmed the incident, including that detectives have began their investigation on the arson case.
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