Man Caught Stealing From Church Thanksgiving Proceeds

A suspected church robber, Ehiosun Junior, has
been arraigned before an Egor Chief Magistrate
Court, over alleged attempt to steal the church
offerings during its annual thanksgiving.
Testifying under cross examination at the resumed
hearing of the case, the Pastor in charge of the
church, Christ Apostolic Church, Rev. Igbinigie
Anthony, said the alleged thief had broken into the
church on 2 previous occasions and made away
with N52, 000 cash.
The cleric told the court that he had a premonition
that the thief would return to steal the thanksgiving
collections, so he and the church’s Youth
President, who was simply identified as Okoh,
decided to sleep in the church that day.
He said
The first time the suspect broke into the
church, he stole N40,000, but I asked the
church to pray to God to forgive the thief.
“On the 12th, they came back through the
same place and stole N9,000 and other
offering money. On the 23rd, 12 cans of malt
were stolen.
“After our thanksgiving on the 30th, I knew the
thief will come back because we kept all the
monies and items realized inside the church.
At about 11:45 pm, I saw a shadow because
we switched off all the lights in the church.
“I pointed a torch at the person and he ran
away towards the direction of the Youth
President who caught him. The accused said
he was the only one and we called the police
who took him away to Okhoro Police Station,”
Rev. Igbinigie told the court.
He told the court that they discovered that the
accused was present at the church thanksgiving
and was served food and drinks.
The suspect who was arraigned on a 4-count
charge, pleaded not guilty.
The case has been adjourned to August 17 for
further hearing.

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