Some angry youths numbering about 20 on Monday night beat to
coma, the clergy in charge of United Evangelical Church, Pastor Michael Samson
in Iyano community under Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State.
It was gathered that the incident happened at about 11pm
on Monday night.
Trouble started when the pastor had during the day denied
the youth’s access to the church with their Masquerade while they were
performing a ceremony.
Angered by the pastor’s resistance, the youths came back angrily, fully kitted with dangerous objects to beat the pastor when he was fast asleep.
It was also gathered that the pastor is currently admitted
at Idah general hospital.
“They wanted to perform to the gods of the land which we
call “Ane” in Igala land. The pastor told them that this is not the right place
to do it and they should leave. After leaving, they came back in the night
fully kitted with dangerous objects to beat him to Coma.
“They were up to 20. We are praying right now that nothing
should happen to our brother because he is currently in critical condition.
”The incident has been reported to the Police Division in
Onyedega under Ibaji LGA” one of the pastor family narrated to our
Correspondent on Tuesday afternoon.
It was however gathered that the Police is on the trail
of persons allegedly behind the act.
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