Four Ghanaian churchgoers were killed today during Pastor TB Joshua's
church service on Sphintex Road in Accra during a stampede as
worshippers scrambled for "Holy Water ".
Police
sources in Accra stated that the four dead persons comprised of three
females and young boy. Thirteen others were injured in the stampede. The
Nigerian born controversial priest is the founder of the Synagogue
Church of All Nations (SCOAN), church with a large following in Lagos
suburb and also a televangelismarm that parades miracles and prophesies
ranging from claims of AIDS /HIV cure, plane crashes and outcomes of
soccer matches.
A Greater Accra Police Public Relations Officer
DSP Freeman Tetteh confirmed the death to journalists claiming that the
dead have all been taken to the morgue while those injured are currently
receiving medical treatment.
The police officer also stated that the church was forced to close down its service following the tragic incident.
Last
week, bodyguards to Pastor Joshua illegally detained some Ghanian
journalists during a church service. It is unclear if the Ghanaian
police plans to investigate the deaths or filing charges against the
operators of the church.
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