Police fire tear gas into popular Abuja church as congregants fight dirty

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A mild drama occurred on Sunday at the United Methodist Church in the Durumi area of the FCT, Abuja
Church service turned violent as congregants engaged in a very serious physical fight which lasted for several hours and resulted in damage to some of the church’s property
The FCT command police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development and shared further details

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Church service abruptly ended at the United Methodist Church in the Durumi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as congregants engaged in a serious fight.

Abuja church service turn violent, police take action

Police fire tear gas into United Methodist Church

The fight, which went on for hours, resulted in damage to some of the church’s property and required intervention from FCT police command operatives to bring it under control.

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As reported by The Punch, frantic efforts initially made by the police to stop the fight proved abortive until tear gas was released.

The Nigerian Tribune reported that the police locked the church, dismissed the members, and took some of the elders to the station for interrogation.

A church member, who pleaded anonymity, expressed displeasure over the conflict.

The member disclosed to the press that there had been a rift among the church elders concerning the decision to separate from their headquarters in the United States.

Speaking further, the member added that the conflict arose from the church headquarters legalizing practices that are foreign to Nigeria’s culture.

The member said:

"Our headquarters is in America and they have legalised some practices that are not part of our culture. Some elders were of the view that we should pull out, and give the church another name. But another set of elders kicked against the move. This created a faction in the church."

Police invite elders over for questioning

Reacting, the FCT command police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident.

She added that the Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, had invited the church elders to his office on Monday, August 19, The Guardian reported.

Adeh said:

“The CP has invited all the church elders to come to the command by 10 am tomorrow.“

Nigerians react as FCT police seal church

Legit.ng gathered a few reactions from the comment section on X;

@peacememso tweeted:

"This gist sweet."

@gabriel_bolatit tweeted:

It may likely be money issues as level of anointing no dey cause fight."

@mahyourwaht tweeted:

"They want to separate from their headquarter based abroad, then couldn't conclude, so they went ahead to destroy the church properties."

@Mr_Timelyne tweeted:

"The way Europeans left Christianity is the way Naija will leave it when they see deceit."

@IHENKILIGAGA tweeted:

"See the people Jesus died for."

Enugu orders churches, mosques to remove loudspeakers

In another development, Legit.ng reported that Enugu state government issued a fresh order to churches and mosques in the state while making a final decision on noise pollution.

Governor Peter Mbah gave the religious institutions in the state 90 days to remove their outdoor loudspeakers.

The directive by Mbah has stirred mixed reactions on social media platform X, as many commended the governor, a few criticised him.

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