Hoodlums set Akwa Ibom church ablaze for disturbing their operations with prayers

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Hoodlums set Akwa Ibom church ablaze for disturbing their operations with prayers

Hoodlums invaded the Mount Zion Gospel Church, Aka-Itiam Assembly, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, weekend, setting the altar laden with music instruments on fire because the pastor and his members were frustrating their criminal operations in the area with constant prayers and day-to-day activities.

A resident, who preferred anonymity, said that heavily armed youths stormed the sanctuary, last Friday, while the people were asleep, wrecked havoc and disappeared.

Asked if there was leadership crisis in the church, he said there was none to his knowledge. The church did not hold its usual Sunday service because of the attack that has sparked tension in the area.

The stunned Resident Pastor, Elijah Inyang, said the relationship between Aka -Itiam Assembly established June 10, 2011 and the community was convivial and there was no leadership tussle.

"Well, I am short of words because this type of incident has never happened. They broke into the church and as you can see, destroyed our altar, set it on fire and destroyed all the musical instruments.