While the globe is still battling with the dreaded virus (Covid-19), a report reaching us has confirmed that the five pastors in Afikpo North and Ohaukwu Local government Areas in Ebonyi State has been arrested by the Covid-19 Taskforce on Sunday.
On 26th April 2020, the Covid-19 Taskforce arrested some clergymen in the State of Ebonyi for violating the lockdown law to which was has a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The arrested Clergymen were said to have held Sunday service contrary to Government orders in the State.
Task Force was led by the Technical Assistant to Governor Dave Umahi In Afikpo North LGA. The arrested fellow include the Pastor of Dynamic Faith Church, Church of Christ Pastor (Agbaba), Ascension Church Pastor (Agbaba), Methodist Church Pastor Otuokpeye, and Methodist Church Pastor Ndegu-Eshi.
It was all drama at Amike-Abba in Ebonyi State as the Pastor-in-charge of a Pentecostal Church that was located in a school building and his members try to escape on sighting members of the COVID-19 taskforce team in the premises.
The Covid-19 Taskforce team ensured that there was no member of the Church was still inside, locked up the premises, and enforced that such Sunday Church Service must no longer be held again until a further directive lifting the ban of the pandemic.
No comments
Post a Comment
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the comment writers alone and does not reflect or represent the views of Naija Gist Blog or the owner.