Police React To RCCG Pastor’s Killing, Issues Fresh Directive To Ogun Churches

The Ogun State command of the Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the killing of a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor in Abule-Ori, Obafemi-Owode Local Government of the state last weekend.

Naija News reported earlier that some armed men attacked an RCCG worship centre last weekend and abducted several members after killing a pastor.

The commander of the Ogun State So-Safe Corps, Soji Ganzallo, confirmed in a statement earlier that officers managed to rescue the seven kidnapped church members and had killed one of the assailants during the operation.

In a statement, however, issued on Friday (today), State Police Command warned religious leaders to stop organising vigil programmes for their members at the moment.

The statement signed by the police spokesperson in Ogun, Omolola Odutola, quoted the State Commissioner, Abiodun Alamutu, as warning church leaders always to seek police protection before religious activities are held in their various worship centres.

She said: “Before religion activities are held at any centre, podium, location, or area, authorities of the religious body, should approach their nearest Area Commands, Divisional Police Station for adequate security and coverage.”

The Police also tasked churches and mosques to take into consideration that early evenings would be more secure for worshippers to hold their services and return home safely on time before sunset.

Alamutu advised religious organizations to cooperate with the ongoing contingency plans of the police in Ogun, saying strategies to halt the trend had been put in place.