Police Begin Investigation On Why Masquerades Invaded Ondo Church, Pastors, Worshipers Beaten Mercilessly

A Church service has been disrupted by four masquerades who
flogged the pastors and the worshipers in Epinmi Akoko area of Ondo state. One
of the masquerades, Tunde Arohunmolase was however arrested while others fled
after flogging the pastors and the worshipers.

Police source said that the masquerades invaded the Christ
Apostolic Church in the town while the service was on-going and abruptly ended
it. Two of the Pastors were reportedly injured by the time the masquerades left
the church premises.

Vanguard learnt that when the masquerades arrived the church
premises, they were challenged by some of the church workers. But they
reportedly ‎overpowered them and went straight for their target.

While other worshipers fled leaving the Pastors , their
attackers reportedly had a field day dealing with them.

Vanguard leant that the matter ‎was later reported at the
police station and one of the suspect was apprehended.

Police detectives are probing the reason for the attack of
the church by the masqueraders during the service.

When contacted the police Image Maker, Wole Ogodo, confirmed
that two Pastors were wounded during the attack and have been treated.

He gave the names of the Pastors as Jacob Ogunmola and
Kehinde Ilori.

The Police Spokesman added that one of the suspect- Tunde
Arohunmolase is in Police custody and has made useful statement.

Ogodo assured that the fleeing masqueraders would soon be
arrested from their hideouts.

Vanguard