Man Arrested With Charms Inside Redeemed Church

A 25 year old man, Ali Haruna has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court for allegedly entering the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David Parish, situated on Muri Okunola Street in Victoria Island, Lagos with charms strapped to his waist.

He is facing a one count charge of illegally entering a church with charms, an offence which is contrary to and punishable under section 133(b) of the criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011.

Haruna was arrested by officers of the Maroko Police Division, Lekki, Lagos, following a complaint by members of the church, that they found the accused inside their church on 31 March, 2013 with charms, suspecting him to have entered the church to perpetrate evil.

According to information, Haruna allegedly told the police during investigation that he entered the church to pray to God. But when asked what he was doing with the charms he strapped to his waist, he could not give a satisfactory answer nor explain how long he had been worshipping in the church since he claimed he was a muslim.

The accused however pleaded not guilty to the charge, and Magistrate Mrs. Ope Agbe admitted him on bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety with proof of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the matter till 29 April, 2013 for mention.

*How can one think of 'jazzing' anointed members of the congregation. Soo absurd!!*