Two brothers have died in the Ajah area of Lagos after they reportedly
went to have a ‘spiritual bath’ at a white-garment church.PUNCH Metro
learnt that the deceased persons, Abiodun and Ayinde Oniru, had gone to
the church to seek spiritual help on Thursday, December 18.It was
gathered that 23-year-old Abiodun and Ayinde, 20, were reportedly told
to go and have a bath.Our correspondent gathered that the two brothers
were sent from the church situated on Ori-Oke Ibukun Street, Ilasan in
Ajah, to have their bath at a stream in neighbouring Ogombo area.
It was gathered that they, however, got drowned during the bath.PUNCH
Metro learnt that the matter was reported to the Ogombo Police Division,
and the police stormed the church on Saturday to arrest the church
pastor, identified simply as Olusoji.Our correspodnent gathered that
Olusoji, had however taken to his heels, and the police then arrested
the assistant pastor, whose names had yet to be known.
Our correspondent learnt that after the two brothers were discovered
dead, some other church members withdrew from the church.It was gathered
that Abiodun and Ayinde’s corpses had been deposited at the Mainland
Hospital mortuary, Yaba, where an autopsy would be done.PUNCH Metro that
the police were still on the trail of the church pastor.The Lagos State
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the
incident, adding that the police had arrested the assistant pastor.He
said, “It is confirmed, and the police have arrested the assistant
pastor, who doubles as the church secretary. Meanwhile, investigation
continues on the matter.”
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