Televangelist Ezekiel Odero Arrested in Kilifi Cult Probe
The arrest of New Life Prayer Centre and Church televangelist Ezekiel Odero.
His arrest comes just one day after he was questioned about alleged ties to Paul Mackenzie, the leader of a starvation cult responsible for at least 98 deaths in Kenya, and alleged indoctrination of congregants.
Thursday morning, Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyacha confirmed the arrest of the preacher, stating that he was apprehended by joint security teams on Coast.
“This morning, we arrested Pastor Ezekiel Odero of the New Life Prayer Centre and Church in Mavueni on suspicion of the deaths that have been occurring on his property and reported to various morgues or institutions,” Onyanja told the media.
According to Onyancha, his arrest was prompted by allegations that deaths were occurring on his property and being reported to local morgues and institutions.
According to Onyancha, Pastor Ezekiel’s church has also been closed while an investigation is conducted.
She added, “We have also taken action and shut down the prayer center; we are informing the public of this.”
Citizen. Digital believes that the preacher is currently being interrogated at the regional police headquarters in Mombasa.
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Wednesday, a contingent of DCI officers questioned the administration of the Mortuary, which is located close to Pastor Ezekiel’s church.
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.
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.
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