Police Intervene in Church Leadership Crisis in Calabar
On Sunday, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Godwin Etim, led a tactical squad to the Chapel of Redemption Church located within the University of Calabar campus to halt a church service due to a leadership tussle. The police intervention was prompted by intelligence suggesting that allowing the service to continue could lead to violent confrontations.
DCP Etim stated that his primary duty is to protect lives and property, emphasizing the need to prevent bloodshed. He had previously engaged with both factions, represented by Rev. Dr. Joseph Ushie and Rev. Israel Eyo, and members of the board of trustees, all of whom agreed to end the service due to escalating tensions.
The police summoned the two factions to the state police command on Diamond Hill Road for dialogue scheduled for noon on Monday. The leadership crisis is currently under judicial review.
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