Too Bad: A Man Was Arrested With Charms Inside RCCG Church

A man, Ali Haruna, 25, a native of Kano State, northwest
Nigeria, has been arrested by the police at the Maroko
Police Division, Lekki, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for
allegedly entering the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
City of David, situated on Muri Okunola Street, Victoria
Island, Lagos with charms strapped to his waist.
He was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate court on one
count charge of illegally entering a church with charms.
The police alleged that the accused was arrested following a
complaint by members of the Redeemed Christian Church of
God, City of David, Victoria Island, Lagos, that they found
the accused inside their church on 31 March, 2013 with
charms.
During interrogation, he allegedly told the police that he
entered the church to pray to God. But when asked what he
was doing with the charms he strapped to his waist, he could
not give satisfactory answer nor explain how long he has been
worshiping in the church since he claimed he was a Muslim.
The church members suspected him to have entered the
church to perpetrate evil.
After investigation by Corporal Sekinat Akinbola, he was
charged to court.
The offence is contrary to and punishable under section
133(b) of the criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge, and Magistrate
Mrs. Ope Agbe admitted him on bail in the sum of N200,000
with one surety with proof of tax payment to the Lagos State
government.
She adjourned the matter till 29 April, 2013 for mention.
The defendant was, however, moved to Ikoyi prison pending
when he would fulfil the bail conditions.