There was pandemonium at Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, as a mentally ill man brought for deliverance in a church (name withheld) in the area, macheted another worshipper, inflicting him with a deep injury.
Osun Defender gathered that the incident happened on Sunday while the pastor was conducting a deliverance session on the Mentally ill man.
The man was said to have picked a cutlass from the altar and macheted the victim.
A source in the church said, “The man of God claimed he could heal the madman and started praying. As the prayers were ongoing, the man during a struggle with the pastor and other members of the church picked up a cutlass from the altar and matcheted one of the worshippers.
“The mentally ill man was later taken to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation while the victim was rushed to a hospital where he was said to be responding to treatment.”
Our correspondent gathered that the relatives of the mentally ill had been invited for interrogation.
When contacted, the State Police Spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident.
Ikenga said, “Anambra Police today 14/1/2024 arrested the owner of a church in Obosi where an insane man picked a cutlass and gave a deep cut to a member of the church during deliverance service.
“Meanwhile, the victim has been taken to a hospital and he is currently responding to treatment. Preliminary information revealed that the man of God claimed he could heal the madman and started praying.
“As the prayers were ongoing, the mentally ill man in a struggle with the pastor and other members/witnesses picked up a cutlass from the altar and wounded one of the members.
“Furthermore, the suspected unsound mind has been taken to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation and medication, and his relatives are under interrogation in safe custody. Further details shall be communicated, please.”
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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