If
not for the intervention of God there would have been another mass
killing today in Winners Chapel church, Owerri branch, but God took
control.
The
Police in Imo state have arrested six suspects over the
discovery of two Improvised Explosive Devices in a church in Owerri, the state capital, the spokesperson for the command, Andrew Enwerem, has said.
discovery of two Improvised Explosive Devices in a church in Owerri, the state capital, the spokesperson for the command, Andrew Enwerem, has said.
Mr. Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, told PremiumTimes the
police was alerted to strange objects at the entrance of the Port
Harcourt Road branch of Winners Chapel around midnight on Saturday.
He said bomb experts were promptly drafted to the church to sweep the area.
“During
their check, it was discovered that Improvised Explosive Devices in
forms of refrigerator compressor concealed in sack bags were
discovered,” Mr. Enwerem said. “One was promptly detonated at the scene
because it was on a timer. The other one was dis-alarmed and then taken
away for detonation.”
The police spokesperson said those arrested have not been directly linked to planting the deadly explosives.
“They
were arrested because we believe we might be able to obtain information
that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators from them,” Mr.
Enwerem said. “Investigations are ongoing.”
The
police believe the explosives were planted on Saturday night and timed
to explode after worshippers had gathered for worship on Sunday.
Worshippers at the church were full of thanks to God for sparing their lives.
A
worshipper, Onumara Onyekachi, told Premium Times, “I was about getting
ready for the second service when a friend posted this “Breaking
News!!!!!! Police Anti Bomb squad has just detonated two bomb explosives
planted at Winner Chapel PH road Owerri”.
“I made a few calls and confirmed that it was true.”