Rivers police arrest 2 pastors over discovery of fetish items in churches

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two pastors following the discovery of fetish items in their churches in the Rumunduru community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

The arrests, carried out on January 20, 2025, were prompted by a report from the community’s youth leader, Henry Worlu.

Speaking at the Rivers State Police Command headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed that the recovered items included small coffins, monkey skulls, carved skeletons, and other ritual-related objects.

This case, which has been trending on social media, involves two pastors reported by youths of Rumunduru community, led by their youth leader, Henry Worlu, on January 20, 2025, at about 9 am. The youths brought the suspects, Prophet Umoren Bassey and Prophet Elijah Anietie, both of Akwa Ibom State origin, and handed them over to the police for discreet investigation,” Iringe-Koko said in a statement.

The suspects, who are allegedly the founders of God’s Deliverance Apostolic Church and Power House of Glory International Gospel Church, were reportedly found with several photographs—some of which were of children—as well as spiritual books, crosses, wooden skulls, and other carved images.

The police assured that an investigation is underway to uncover the full scope of the suspects’ activities and identify any potential victims.

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