The Police have debunked rumours that a missing child’s corpse was exhumed from the altar of Sotitobire Miracle Church in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
WuzupNigeria reports that enraged youths had stormed the church premises on Wednesday morning, following rumours that the body of one-year-old Eniola Kolawole, who went missing in the church in November, was exhumed from the altar.
The command spokesperson, Femi Joseph, in a statement, described the rumours as untrue.
“The Ondo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public particularly the People of Ondo State that they should disregard the rumours making the rounds that the body of a recently declared missing boy in the state has been exhumed from Sotitobire church in Akure.
“It is most unfortunate that this misleading information spearheaded by a popular TV station has ignited spontaneous reactions from the people leading to wanton destruction of properties and injuries to many.
“The church building was also set ablaze by irate youths. Some of our officers dispatched to the scene to contain the situation were pelted with stones with many of them sustaining injuries.
“Their patrol vehicle was also badly damaged. This rejoinder became necessary to disabuse the minds of many Nigerians who might have fallen for these wicked lies and propaganda.
“The public should also not be hoodwinked by reports that the command has abandoned the investigation of the incident, as the case file is already on the way to the DPP for legal advice. Notwithstanding this latest incident, more reinforcement has been sent to the scene to contain the situation.”
