A Pastor in Ife village of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been murdered by a criminal gang.
Speaking to newsmen, the Village Head, Chief Saturday Isemin, a retired assistant superintendent of police, said that the gangsters ambused the preacher at night at dragged him to a secret place where they killed him.
the traditional ruler also added that, “His offence was that he used to disturb them with his preaching. They said that he would be going around asking people to give their lives to Christ.
Chief Isemin further added “There have been series of problems in our community starting from August 12 last year. We were at an executive meeting at the council hall, when two men left and mobilized some of their members to our meeting place.
“They locked us up and gave all the elders, including me, thorough beating. We couldn’t call the police as they seized our phones.
“They carted away N305,000 that was in my bag which was supposed to be given to somebody.
“If not for one DSS personnel that wanted to see one of us by coming there, we don’t know what they would have done with us.”
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