Suspected Security Officers Storm Assemblies of God Church, Clash With Pastor and Wife
- Suspected security service officers caused chaos at an Assemblies of God church, sparking widespread online reactions after the incident circulated on social media platforms
- In a trending video, the officers were seen engaging in physical exchanges with the pastor, his wife, and some members present, as attempts to restore order proved difficult
- A former pastor, now a tailor, has shared how he staged miracles to swindle church members to believe he was powerful, spariking massive online reactions
Chaos reportedly broke out on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at an Assemblies of God Church in Ughelli, Nigeria, after men in uniform allegedly stormed the premises and engaged in a physical confrontation with the pastor and his wife.
Source: Instagram
An Instagram video circulating shows men in uniform in a heated physical exchange with two men and a woman inside the church. Attempts by others to intervene and separate those involved did not stop the confrontation, as it continued outside the church premises.
It is further alleged that tear gas was sprayed on the face of the pastor and his wife, identified in the video as Precious.
The pastor was later seen visibly distressed, seated with his hands covering his face as he wept.
The disturbing development has sparked widespread reactions online, with many expressing concern over the confrontation captured in the footage.
At the time of reporting, details surrounding the cause of the incident had not yet been made public, as attention continues to build around the video and the circumstances leading to the clash.
Watch the Instagram video below.
Land guards cause commotion at Pentecost church
Earlier, some individuals suspected to be land guards caused pandemonium at an Easter Convention organised by the Church of Pentecost in Nyanyano, in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region.
The suspected land guards reportedly invaded the convention grounds on Sunday, April 5, 2026, and disrupted a service marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ.According to a report by Citi News, worshippers were attacked at the forecourt of the community palace, the venue for the Easter convention.
The suspects also allegedly dismantled canopy tents and ordered the worshippers to vacate the community palace forecourt.
Sources told Citi News that the Church of Pentecost had invited two rival chiefs of Gomoa Nyanyano to the convention, but only one faction showed up.
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This led members of the opposing faction to allegedly mobilise the suspected land guards to cause the commotion at the programme.
The situation, according to reports, could have been worse were it not for the timely intervention of the Central East Regional Police Command, which restored calm and prevented further escalation.
Meanwhile, the leadership of the Church of Pentecost in Gomoa Nyanyano has so far declined to comment publicly on the incident, according to the report.
“Tensions in the area remain high due to an unresolved chieftaincy dispute following the demise of Nana Wiabo V,” the report said.
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Former pastor confesses staging miracles
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a former self-styled pastor John Blay, popularly known as Obotan, has taken to social media to confess to a series of actions from his past which he says he now deeply regrets.
According to him, he was once among the most popular prophetic figures in the country, drawing large crowds with what he now admits were staged miracles and calculated schemes designed to deceive and swindle unsuspecting followers.
Obotan recounted how he was highly revered by both his congregation and fellow pastors, enjoying admiration and VIP treatment wherever he went.
Source: YEN.com.gh
