CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
It seems places of worship in Lagos are becoming the attractions to robbers and burglars as many churches are being invaded lately and valuables are carted away by these hoodlums.
Just as a branch of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, in Mushin, Lagos was still counting its loss after the premises was invaded and the resident pastor battered with the hoodlums going away with church monies and properties, members of a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ajegunle are counting their loses after robbers reportedly broke into the church and stole their sacred pots.
Days ago, another church, Winners Life Ministry was also burgled in the same Ajegunle neighbourhood.
P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the members of the Winners Life Ministry located at 3, St Peter Street, Ajegunle came to the church for service only to discover that their musical equipment set have been stolen.
Though, they conducted the service for the day without their musical equipment, they went further to investigate and discovered that one of the residents was allegedly involved in the burglary and reported to the Police.
The suspect, Tobi Samson was arrested and charged before Apapa Magistrates’ court with burglary and stealing under the Criminal Code.
According to police, Samson broke into the church and stole the equipment and some cables worth N260,000 and escaped.
However, Samson pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mr T. Abolarinwa granted him bail in the sum N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition.
The matter was further adjourned till 3 May 2017.