Lagos Pastor Flees After Two Brothers Die During Spiritual Cleansing

A pastor, Samuel Olusoji of the New Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ajah area of Lagos state is on the run following the alleged death of two brothers during a spiritual bath. It was gathered that the deceased identified as Abiodun, 23 and Ayinde Oniru, 20 and one of their step-brothers had been taken to the church for spiritual cleansing by their father and step-mother last Thursday. Their stepbrother was said to have refused to continue the exercise as he left the stream.

Abiodun and Ayinde under the watchful eyes of their father, step- mother and Pastor Samuel Olusoji continued bathing.  However, the spiritual cleansing bath turned sour when Abiodun and Ayinde drowned.

Police detectives attached to Ogombo police station were said to have stormed the church. According to police sources, on sighting the policemen, some members of the church located on 739, Ori-Oke Ibulun Ilasan Street, Jakande Ajah, including the Pastor, took to their heels. Unfortunately for the church's secretary, he was arrested and whisked into the police waiting van.

Police sources further hinted that the corpses had been deposited at Mainland Hospital mortuary, Yaba, where autopsy would be done.

"We are still on the trail of the senior Pastor of the church. He is currently on the run. He has questions to answer.”
"Meanwhile, the autopsy report will form basis for our investigation. It is only then that we can be able to establish the cause of their death." a police source said.

Source: AITonline