The Nigerian Police in Lagos has arrested Chris Mordi, a
35-year-old pastor, of the Miracle of Fires Ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos,
for allegedly spreading hate speech in the state.
Edgal
Imohimi, the commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed this to journalists
on Monday, 7, 2018, saying that the suspect was arrested on May 5, 2018, at
Ado Road, Langbasa area of Ajah in Lagos.
Edgal said that the Pastor was
arrested allegedly while in possession of an inciting publication titled:
“Beware of Catholic Women Organisation, CWO, and Knights of the Catholic for
they are occultic.”
He said that the pastor had invited his church members for a
programme where he was to make a public pronouncement on the issue before the
publications were intercepted on May 5, 2018.
“This is a case of insult to religion and propagation of
hate speech which contravene Sections 124 and 168 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos
State 2015.
“This should be a lesson to be imbibed by all religious
leaders. We must encourage and preach religious tolerance,” he said.
He said that the clergyman would be charged to court for
alleged hate speech and religious intolerance.
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