A Kumasi based pastor was arrested for defying the president’s covid-19 directive after he was seen with his church members having a service today.
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Shortly after this news another Prophetess and an Elder who ran a prayer camp have been arrested for holding church service amid President Akufo Addo’s suspension on public gathering.
This incident is said to have happened today at Pokrom near Aburi in the Eastern Region, Ghana.
The Prophetess identified as Mrs. Veronica Okai is the Founder/Overseer of The Break of Mountains Jesus Prayer camp located at the Pokrom Community.
By reports, she was arrested with an Elder of her camp by the Akuapem South District Security Council (DISEC) today’s afternoon at about 12:45 pm whilst holding church service.
The Prayer camp has since been shut down by the team led by the District Chief Executive for Akuapem South Frank Aidoo, accompanied by some armed Police officers and personnel from the Ambulance Service, Fire Service, and some Health officials.
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According to the District Chief Executive for Akuapem South who doubles as the Chairman of the DISEC, the action was taken to enforce the directive of the President on the suspension of public gatherings including Church service for four weeks as part of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus which has infected seven (7) people in Ghana.
