Defiance in Faith: Pastor Ezekiel Odero and Followers Hold Church Service Despite Police Order
On Sunday, Pastor Ezekiel Odero and members of his New Life Prayer Centre and Church attended a service, defying a police order to close the location due to his ongoing criminal investigation.
Pastor Ezekiel and fellow televangelist Paul Mackenzie are under investigation for the Shakahola tragedy in Kilifi County, which resulted in the starvation and deaths of more than a hundred people on Mackenzie’s orders.
Mr. Odero is under investigation for murder, suicide assistance, abduction, radicalization, genocide, crimes against humanity, child cruelty, fraud, money laundering, and accessory to crime.
He and his followers attended a church service in Mavueni, Kilifi County, in defiance of Coast Regional Coordinator Rhoda Onyancha’s order.
The adherents camped outside the church as early as 5 a.m., but police prevented them from entering until about 7.30 a.m., when Cliff Ombeta and Danstan Omari, attorneys for Pastor Odero, intervened.
Mr. Omari argued that no court order was issued to close the business and that Ms. Onyancha only gave the instruction orally.
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“Because the complex houses multiple businesses, it was illegal to barricade the gate. We have requested that the police admit worshippers. They had no choice but to admit them,” the attorney stated.
Pastor Ezekiel asserted a week ago that no written communication has been sent to him. Or the church explaining why it was closed and worshipers were denied access.
In addition, he has asserted that it is discriminatory for the state to actively or jointly participate in his persecution. Due to the failed commercial transaction with Mackenzie.
The preacher was arrested on suspicion of indoctrinating the public. At the time of the press, police were still present in the prayer center.
The regional coordinator ordered the church to be closed on April 27. After the pastor was arrested for deaths at his property that were reported to various morgues or institutions.
In the one year and one month that his New Life Prayer Centre and Church has been operational. The televangelist has admitted that 15 people have died while seeking spiritual interventions there.
Defiance in Faith: Pastor Ezekiel Odero and Followers Hold Church Service Despite Police Order
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