PASTOR, ASSISTANT AND MEMBERS PLACED BEHIND BARS OVER ILLEGAL DETENTION OF NEIGHBOUR

It was midnight but the peace and serenity that characterize this hour was for Mr Akpantu, a 63yr old petty trader/labourer, stolen by Pastor Elijah and members of his congregation who had convened for a vigil within the neighbourhood. He tried hard to ignore the theatre of spiritual warfare, the weeping and echoes of fire which the church relied heavily on as a weapon to destroy their passived enemies. Suddenly, his threshold for tolerance had been bruised and like an agitated python danced his way to the church to end the perceived ugly trend which had become almost a daily affair.
He banged at the gate in a proportion equal to the noise and despite the cracking pain he felt he was more intense with vigor but all to no avail. Infuriated by his failure to catch the attention of members of the church who as at this time were engrossed in their 'kabashing', he decided to take a more drastic measure. Looking around, he found pieces of rocks littered like the twelve tribes of Israel. His first throw did the magic. At this the pastor seeing him mobilised the praying members who went after Mr. Akpantu, apprehended him, bundled him into the church and had him bound in ropes while they conducted deliverance on him.
The following morning he was rushed to the hospital where he spent two weeks. This opened another chapter to the story. His relatives reported the incidence to the Nigerian Police, prompting the arrest and detention of the pastor, his wife and some members of his church who were present that night for the vigil.