The Delta State Police Command on Sunday, 12th April, arrested three clergymen in Warri, Delta State for conducting church services as against the lockdown order by the state government.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed this report in a telephone chat with DAILY POST.
According to PPRO, “The DPO “A” Division said he arrested one while the Area Commander in Warri arrested one.”
She also noted that the last one was arrested by the policemen in “B” Division.
“In one of the churches, they had almost 100 people. You can imagine. So, we are going to charge them to Court tomorrow.”
The Divisional Police Officer,”B” Division in Warri, CSP Andrew Inidebor confirmed the arrest of the parish priest of St. James Anglican Church in Warri.
CSP Inidebor said he was called upon by some leaders in Okere-Urhobo community that the Anglican priest was conducting Sunday service as against the directive by the state government.
“Right now, I am not in a place where I can talk but the position is true and I have handed him over to the Area Commander.
” I led the men there and the community leaders were the ones calling that the man was operating church. So, I just went there, picked him up to the Area Commander.”
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