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A man, identified simply as Prophet Wale, has killed himself in a Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ona Iwa Mimo, on Otunba Bamidele Street, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the victim had approached the owner of the church, a prophetess, to be part of her ministry.

He reportedly claimed to be a prophet and said he would love to assist her.

Our correspondent was told that the prophetess rejected the offer, and the victim became angry.

He was said to have grabbed a bottle, broke it and stabbed himself in the neck.

The matter was reported at the Ikotun Police Division on Wednesday.

When our correspondent visited the community on Thursday, he observed that many of the residents were reluctant to discuss the incident.

At the church, a man, who identified himself as Noah, declined comment.

He said no relatives of the suspect were available for comment.

“The prophetess family are not available for now. My phone is also dead; so I cannot even give you my ,” he said.

When PUNCH Metro approached the community leader, Otunba Bamidele, he said he was not aware of the incident.

“I travelled and just came back this morning; please I have nothing to say and I am not aware,” he said.

But some of the residents, who spoke with PUNCH Metro on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident.

They said the victim’s death caused commotion on the street, adding that policemen from Igando, Ikotun and Idimu divisions trooped to the street in three vans.

A witness said, “It was around 5pm. I was ing by and I saw a crowd of people on the church premises. Policemen and three police vans from Ikotun, Idimu and Igando police divisions were there.

“The police took the corpse and arrested the owner of the church. I cannot tell what led to the death because I don’t live with them. I don’t know the man. He is a stranger in this community.”

Another resident said the victim was likely to be one of those sleeping in the church.

“Many people sleep in that church and something could have led to his death. It could have been frustration and it might be something different,” he said.

A police source, however, revealed to our correspondent that the victim was from Apapa area of the state.

The source said the prophetess claimed not to have known the victim from anywhere until on the morning he entered the church and offered to her ministry.

He said, “The owner of the church is claiming that she has never met the man before.

“She said the man just came to her and said he was a pastor from Bayelsa State and he was living in Apapa, but would like to be part of her ministry.

“She claimed that when she asked for his address, and relatives, he did not answer her.

“When the woman refused to allow him, he brought out a bottle, broke it and stabbed himself to death.”

The source said the victim allegedly stabbed himself in the neck and bled to death.

“He had a deep gash in his neck. But the woman’s testimony is still under investigation and she is currently in detention,” he added.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Joe Offor, confirmed the incident, adding that the deceased was a pastor of the C&S Movement.

He said, “The man’s name is Wale and he’s a prophet in the Cherubim and Seraphim Church. The incident happened on Wednesday, 23 September, 2015. Nobody knows what made him kill himself, but all those present when he committed the act have been arrested and they are helping the police with investigations. He did it in the presence of the General Overseer of the church.”

http://www.punchng.com/metro-plus/prophet-kills-self-in-cs-church-over-rejection/

Crime everyday

Some people's stupidity astounds me

He should rot in hell

And where are these people getting the title prophet from? maybe they just text 149 to 44500 on Mtn network,cos everybody be prophet in white garment churches!!
In Christiandom the only office above Prophet is the Apostle,who operates in all the other 4 offices( Teacher, Pastor,Evangelist, Prophet) these people be using that name like say na beans,even beans self dey take 90minutes to cook

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To hell I guess


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Hmmm... Devilish acts everywhere

Hmmm

Let him rest in pieces

He killed himself his On his Own......Life goes On

How can someone be so brave enough as to stab themself in the neck.
Madness at it's very height.

I smell some lies.

But d man stupid o. They shud check his brain very well.

his death should be thoroughly investigated.

White garment church....

Holy Japhet!

This white garment church people sef, e get as their way be!...as him don kill himself now, who cares? the show must go on

good cause even me, i'd rather kill myself than commit suicide.

I thought only Muslims kills themselves.. but good for him though

just like in Nollywood

is he Yoruba?

It is more than that....

I have nothing to comment but pls Like 4 no reason

Failed job application....no vacancy is not a crime na

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Seun, take note

Killed himself just like that? Something is def wrong with him

Precious91:
Some people's stupidity astounds me

This must be investigated,somebody obviously killed him
All the posters above me are clueless
as a psychologist,this case is next to impossible

Na by force 2 be a prophet?

I smell lie, the prophetess will surely know the truth..

Laveda:
Hmmm

hmm

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