Police arrests 18-year-old for stealing Tithes and Offerings in Lagos church (photo)

The 18-year-old identified as Elikor Ehud has been arrested in Lagos for allegedly stealing the tithes and offerings in a church.

Police arrests 18-year-old for stealing Tithes and Offerings in Lagos church (photo)

The boy was arrested by the Police after he allegedly stormed a church in Ejigbo an area of Lagos state, stealing the tithes and offerings gathered during the service.


The state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident, says that one Pastor Moses Nwoke of the Divine Chosen Vine Ministry, Furniture Avenue, Ejigbo, on October 1st reported at the Ejigbo Police Station that on August 30th after Church Service, unknown persons broke the wooden Boxes placed on the Altar meant for Tithes and Special Seeds of Faith Offering and stole the money.

He said that after a thorough and painstaking investigation, the Ejigbo Police Station under the supervision of the Divisional Police Officer, Ehud was arrested on October 15th.

When interrogated, Ehud confessed to stealing the sum of six hundred and seventy thousand naira (#670,000.00) cash from the Church Boxes. He also mentioned one Lucky as his accomplice.

The suspect will be charged to Court while the police are making efforts to apprehend the said accomplice who is still on the run.

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