In a shocking incident at an undisclosed church in Obosi, Anambra State, a mentally ill man, brought in for deliverance, went on a violent spree, slashing another worshipper with a cutlass during a Sunday service.
Reports indicate that as the pastor conducted a deliverance session on the mentally ill man, he unexpectedly seized a cutlass from the altar, engaging in a struggle with the pastor and other church members.
In the midst of this chaos, he brutally attacked a worshipper.
A source within the church recounted the harrowing ordeal to the Punch, stating, ““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.”
Following the incident, the mentally ill man was swiftly taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation, while the injured victim received urgent medical attention and is reportedly responding positively to treatment.
The Anambra State Police Spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the disturbing episode, revealing that the church owner had been arrested.
Ikenga explained, “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.”
