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A 35-year-old pastor, Chris Mordi, of the Miracle of Fires Ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos, has been arrested by the Police for allegedly propagating ‘hate speech.
State Commissioner of Police Edgal Imohimi, said that the suspect was arrested on May 5 at Ado Road, Langbasa area of Ajah in Lagos.
He said the Pastor was arrested allegedly while in possession of an inciting publication titled: “Beware of Catholic Women Organisation and Knights of the Catholic for they are occultic.”
Edgal said that the pastor had invited his church members for a programme to make a public pronouncement on the issue before the publications were intercepted on Monday.
“This is a case of insult to religion and propagation of hate speech which contravene Sections 124 and 168 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.
The Police Boss said that Nigerians must encourage and preach religious tolerance,
The commissioner, said that the clergyman will appear court soon for alleged hate speech and religious intolerance.
