By Bimbo Ogunnaike
An 18-year-old Elikor Ehud, living in Ejigbo area of Lagos State has been arrested by the state police command for allegedly stealing tithes and offerings belonging to Chosen Vine Ministry, Furniture Avenue.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),DSP Bala Elkana, made this disclosure in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday.
Elkana said that one Pastor Moses Nwoke of the said ministry had reported at Ejigbo Police Station about the stolen tithes and offering from the church altar by unknown persons.
“After a thorough and painstaking investigation conducted by Ejigbo police station, the suspect, Ehud was arrested. He confessed stealing the sum of N670,000 from the church boxes and also mentioned one Lucky as his accomplice.
“Efforts are on to apprehend the said accomplice. The suspect will be charged to court,”the state police spokesperson said.