Anambra Govt arraigns eight alleged fake pastors for violating state laws

The Anambra State Government has arraigned 8 pastors arrested successful Onitsha, Awka and different parts of the state.

The pastors were arraigned astatine the authorities judiciary analyzable successful Awka.

Mr Ejimofor Opara, a Media Adviser to thr Anambra State Governor, said the clerics who helium described arsenic “fake pastors”, violated the 2025 Homeland Security Law.

The instrumentality which came into effect successful February 2025 frowns astatine definite forms of spiritual practices that are deemed inimical to the public, particularly arsenic it pertains to wealthiness creation.

Last year, immoderate autochthonal doctors who were promoting get-rich-quick practices were besides arrested. While immoderate has been prosecuted and jailed, others are inactive undergoing trial.

The 8 pastors arraigned on Friday are Peter Chukwu, Chinedu Egwuonwu, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, Ebele Nnachukwu and Ekeleme Chris Ugochukwu.

The others are Ndubisi Nnachukwu,  Miracle Iruoma and Chukwukadibia Ogwuama.

The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, is starring the prosecution...