Renowned Pastor Ezekiel with Morgue and Cemetery in Custody: Passports Seized, Bank Accounts Frozen
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating Ezekiel Odero of the New Life Prayer Centre and Church for the alleged indoctrination of members.
This follows the deaths and recovery of bodies associated with the Good News International Church cult in Shakahola, Kilifi County, led by pastor Paul Mackenzie.
On Tuesday, April 25th, DCI agents investigating the mysterious deaths associated with the Mackenzie’s Shakahola cult questioned Pastor Ezekiel about his doctrine and church operations.
Pastor Odero recorded a statement regarding his alleged ties to pastor Mackenzie as part of the Kilifi DCIO-led operation.
The DCI team also inspected the Milele Funeral Home in Mavueni, Kilifi County, a morgue located close to Pastor Ezekiel’s church, and questioned the funeral home’s management about possible cult activities.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki stated on Tuesday, while inspecting the exhumation operation at Shakahola, that the National Police Service (NPS) is investigating flamboyant preachers whose teachings appear to be illegal.
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This is the time to stop these charlatans, according to the CS.
To eliminate cultic worship in society. Catholic Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Nyeri Archdiocese called for a financial audit of church leaders on Wednesday.
“We must audit the wealth of all religious leaders; all of us, including myself. Should be able to declare what I have in my bank account,” he stated.
And it should be something that all the Christians who attend my church are aware of. They should be aware of how much I have and what I own. It is the only way to protect the congregation from the greed of rogue religious leaders.”
Archbishop Muheria, in accusing cult leaders of exploiting the poor in society. Described the deception perpetrated by some religious leaders as a corruption of the highest order.
“We insist that there must be laws to tame pseudo-religions, denominations, and gatherings,” he explained. “They are merely the creations of a deceiver.”
“I do not believe that this is brainwashing; rather, it is a deception of the highest order. In which very simple, gullible people—because they are poor and miserable.Aare duped and enslaved so that they give all their possessions to the religious leader.”
He added, “We must be courageous; this is not a simple matter of sanitization.” This has been witnessed; it is evil and should not be repeated.”
Renowned Pastor Ezekiel with Morgue and Cemetery in Custody: Passports Seized, Bank Accounts Frozen
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