Controversial Anambra state prophet, Onyebuchi Okocha, popularly known as ‘Onyeze Jesus’ has been arrested..
The prophet who is the founder of Children of Light Anointing Ministries, Nkpor, Idemili North local government area of the state, was reportedly arrested on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
Reports say ‘Onyeze Jesus’ is in police custody and would likely be arraigned for various offences on Thursday, January 28, 2021.
Recall that a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenement, Mr C. Don Adinuba, on Monday, January 25, 2021, warned the Prophet against his practices which it termed ‘criminal and indecent conduct in the name of religion’.
The Ministry of Health, in a statement on Wednesday, January, 27, 2021 also warned hospitals and mortuaries operating in the state against allowing ‘Onyeze Jesus’ access to their facilities to carry out his widely publicised claim and planned ‘magic’ that he would raise seven corpses on January 28, 2021.
Residents of the state had expressed worry over some of the videos trending on social media attributed to the Prophet, including parading naked people in a river, abuse of the currency, animal cruelty and his get-rich – quick promises to gullible members of the public.
Reports say the self-acclaimed Prophet, who claimed to be from Amafor village in Nkpor, is about 32 years and was once a bus conductor and never studied primary six.
Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed confirmed the arrest to newsmen.
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