Ekiti State Police Command on Wednesday said that it has investigated the pastor of Christ High Commission Ministry, Pastor Noah Abraham, for allegedly collecting money from members of his church on a promise to take them to heaven after rapture in Araromi Ugbeshi-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
A statement from ASP Abutu Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, said the investigation became necessary to avoid misinformation, unnecessary apprehension and to inform members of the public that the Command is not unaware of the trending controversial activity as necessary steps and actions have been taken.
“Based on an intelligence report received by the Command on 25/04/2022 concerning the religious activity, the Area Commander, Omuo-Oke led a team of detectives to the church camp at Araromi Ugbeshi-Ekiti. The pastor was subsequently invited to the station for interrogation.
“Meanwhile, Pastor Noah Ade Abraham, after thorough investigation, was arraigned accordingly.
“The Command pledges to closely monitor any suspicious activity by any person or group of persons across the State to ensure that the lives and properties of innocent citizens are totally protected,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter has said they cannot trace the address of Pastor Ade Abraham in the state.
This was contained in a statement issued by the state chairman of a religious body, Rev Joseph Hayab.
According to him, “the impostor does not have a church in Kaduna,” saying no one knows his address, location of the church, which local government or town the church is in Kaduna.
“CAN has not found anyone who knows the location of the said church or established a church in Kaduna town with that name or in any local government areas in the state,” it said.
