Assemblies of God pastor arrested over alleged prophecy against Gov. Okorocha

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a pastor in
the Assemblies of God Church in Owerri, Chukwuma Okezuo, for allegedly
giving prophecies against the state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, during
a church service.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem,
parading the cleric before newsmen on Tuesday, accused him of
prophesying during last Sunday's church service in the Urratta area of
Owerri.

The pastor was said to have in his prophecy accused the governor of
recruiting young boys in the state with the sole aim of kidnapping
children between zero and 10 years for ritual purposes.

The police spokesperson said "The pastor prophesied that Governor
Okorocha was allegedly engaging in the ritual exercises towards the
2019 governorship election in the state.

"I parade before you one acclaimed pastor, Chukwuma Okezuo, of
Assemblies of God Church. He was arrested during a church service last
Sunday at Owaelu Urratta over false prophecies against the person of
the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha.

"The suspect, while on the pulpit, made false prophecies against the
governor that he was recruiting young boys to be kidnapping children
between zero and 10 years for ritual purposes.

"He falsely prophesied that the governor was engaging in the ritual
purposes with the sole aim of winning the 2019 governorship election
and therefore asked the congregation to pray.

"This false prophecy, by this acclaimed pastor, is very malicious and
capable of causing rancour, panic, anxiety and disintegrating the
state. The Imo State Police Command, under the leadership of
Commissioner of Police, Mr Dasuki Galandanchi, will not watch the
people jeopardise the peace of the state.

"Religious leaders should be mindful of the things they say. We will
charge the suspect to court for legal action," he said.