The quest to make fast cash is really
driving men crazy these days, the house
of God is not even spared:
A gang of robbers invaded Vine Branch
Church on Queen Elizabeth Road, Ibadan,
Oyo State on Sunday, killing two
policemen. Some church members also
sustained injuries as they attempted to
flee the scene.
It was gathered that the robbers attacked
the church to snatch Offering and Tithe
boxes. The robbers were said to have
pretended to be worshippers as they
joined the congregation during the
service.
It was learnt that they struck soon after
the Tithe and Offerings were collected.
According to Punch, a van with some
bank officers and two policemen drove
into the church immediately the offerings
were collected to take them to safety.
When the bank officer entered the church,
the robbers were said to have attacked
him, but they later realised that he had
not taken possession of the money.
Realising they had made a failed attempt,
the robbers shot into the air and attacked
the policemen waiting in the van outside.
They killed the policemen and took away
their rifles. The driver was, however,
spared because one of the robbers was
said to have observed that he was not a
policeman.
An eyewitness, who did not give her
name, said the entire operation showed a
lot of planning by the robbers.
She said, “No one would have expected
that the robbers were among the
congregation. They must have visited the
church more than once during the
planning stage to get information on how
the church keeps its offerings.
“Many church members did not know
until today that the offerings are
immediately taken away after they are
collected. How these robbers got to know
how the church treats the offerings is a
mystery. I am sure this was not the first
time they worshipped with us.”
The Police in Oyo State say people should
not panic that they are on top of the
situation.
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