Man burns down popular lagos church

A member of God of Truth Covenant Evangelical Church has set the church ablaze over fake prophecies by the owner of the church in Idimu, Lagos.

The angry 28-year-old culprit, Oluwatosin Adegoke, was said to have got tired of the church’s purported deception over false prophecies and burnt down the church.

The church is located at Akinbolade Street, off Arobaba Street, Idimu area of Lagos state.

However, the culprit had been a member of the church for several years but his condition worsened, P.M Express reports.

According to the residents, Adegoke alleged that the owner of the church, a prophet was fake as prophecies issued to him had been unfulfilled and his condition worsened.

“He ordered the prophetess to close the church but the owner ignored him. He then allegedly took a substance suspected to be a premium motor spirit to the church and set it ablaze. All the properties inside the church got burnt including musical equipment, public address system, and chairs”.

“After causing the damage to the church building, Adegoke waited in front of the church until he was arrested by police operatives from Area M Command, Idimu, for arson.”