COVID-19: 10 A’Ibom pastors arrested for holding services by Mustapha Temidayo — 1 hour ago By Bassey Anthony, Uyo Over 10 pastors have been arrested by the Eket Divisional police headquarters in Akwa Ibom State for holding church services against the stay-at-home directive of the State Government. Governor Udom Emmanuel had on Thursday, in a statewide broadcast, ordered total lock down of the state This followed the announcement by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that five persons had tested positive for coronavirus in the state. The Governor also announced the prohibition of gatherings including religious gatherings. The state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) , in a statement, instructed churches not to hold services. Read Also: Lagos, Abuja, Edo record 10 new COVID-19 cases However in defiance to government directive, some Churches in Eket opened on Sunday as members gathered for services. Our correspondent gathered that the Eket branc...
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