Religious Crisis Looms At Delta Police Command, As CP Seals Catholic Church

A religious crisis is said to be currently brewing at the Delta State police command following what is being described as an ‘ungodly’ and ‘forceful’ barring of the Nigeria Police Force Catholic church within the premises of the state command by the state Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Alkali Usman.
Sahara Reporters  learned from some of the church’s parishioners that Usman, a Muslim, ordered the sealing of the Roman Catholic chapel, preventing worshipers who had converged at the church last week Sunday from entry. The faithful were then tear gassed by policemen stationed at the premises by the commissioner of police; allegedly acting under strict directive from the commissioner.

The development has generated serious controversy between the commissioner, Usman and the parish priest of the police force’s Catholic chaplaincy, Asaba, Rev Fr. Pius Onwuegbuzie (ASP).

“As we talk, the life and job of our chaplain is seriously in danger and if anything should happen to him if he is shot and killed either through accidental discharge Deltans, Nigerians, and the entire world should know that the commissioner of police is responsible,” a member of the church stated.

“There is a mosque and another church belonging to the Protestants, why is the CP sealing up the Catholic church?” the parishioner further queried. “Usman is trying to cause a serious religious crisis in the state if this issue is not properly handled.”


SOURCE: Sahara Reporters