Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered a torture prayer house in the state.The discocery, accorsing to the spokesman of the Command, Bala Elkana, was made on October 30, 2019. Elkana said detectives from Isheri Osun Police Station, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Chike Ibe, stormed the prayer House used as detention camp at 26, Alafia Street, Oriofe Ijegun Isheri at about 6:10pm, where the Prophet, Sunday Joseph Ojo, 58, and 10 others were arrested. He said 15 persons who were chained on the legs were rescued. Some of the victims were said to have spent five years in the detention camp. The victims are between ages 19 and 50, male and female. Some of them where brought by their families to seek spiritual help from mental illness and other diseases. The Prophet said he has been in the healing ministry since 1986 and that he chained the people in his care in order to prevent escape. Elkana said investigation is ongoing, adding: “Police are working closely with other agencies of government to provide adequate medical attention and shelter to the victims.”
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