Police storm church, summon factions to command headquarters over power tussle

The Deputy Commissioner of Police successful complaint of Operations, DCP Godwin Etim, connected Sunday, led a tactical squad to halt the work astatine the Chapel of Redemption Church situated wrong the University of Calabar campus, pursuing a lingering enactment tussle.

The squad summoned the 2 factions to study astatine the authorities constabulary bid connected Diamond Hill Road, Calabar by noon connected Monday.

Pandemonium had ensued erstwhile the equipped squad stormed the church, with worshippers scampering for safety.

Despite the involution of policemen, the 2 factions continued to laic claims to its leadership.

Explaining his presence, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, said quality astatine his disposal indicated that if the constabulary had allowed the work to continue, it would person resulted successful deadly attacks.

“My work archetypal arsenic a constabulary serviceman is to support lives and property. From what I person seen, if I let the work to continue, it mightiness pb to bloodshed successful this church,” helium told the congregation.

Etim said helium had engaged each contending parties earlier taking action. “I ha...