A man, about 28 years of age, suspected that has no known link with agents of the Boko Haram Islamic Sect who simply gave his name as Efe Eghwugbarodo is now in police net.
It was gathered that the suspected arsonist sneaked into the church building; Divine Fire Evangelical Mission at the Oghenevweta area of the metropolis in the early hours of yesterday, armed with a 20 litre gallon filled with an inflammable liquid substance suspected to be petrol.
Efe, it was further gathered, had emptied the liquid substance on the alter rug, musical instruments and wooden benches and was struggling to ignite the objects but did not get response from his match stick.
According to a source, the suspect was still battling with the matches when he was accosted by some of the church women who had walked into the building to sweep the church at about 6.30am.
The source said the women seized him and raised an alarm that drew the attention of residents of the area who apprehended the suspect and immediately alerted men of the Ughelli vigilante team that later handed him over to the police in Ughelli.
At the police station, the suspect told newsmen that he was a member of the church and not an agent of the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect.
He said he was infuriated by the refusal of the General Overseer of the church to allow the church members to attend the burial ceremony of his late mother on the ground that his mother was until her death an idol worshiper.
But in a swift reaction, the General Overseer, Rev. Michael Utoro described the arson attempt on his church as shocking and attributed the failure of the mastermind to succeed in the dastard act to the handiwork of God.
Contacted, the Divisional police officer in charge of the division, Mr.Garaje Gado said the suspect would be charged to court.
Posted: at 8-08-2012 02:08 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
link with agents of the Boko Haram Islamic Sect mayb dem don tell am say if him no burn him go face death penalty.. u knw say everytin na force fr islam
IF U TINK D DEVIL IS A LIAR, THEN LET A GUY LIE TO U AND U WILL KNW DAT D DEVIL IS A LEANER ........
Posted: at 8-08-2012 04:24 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Setting church ablaze is different frm bombing which is mostly knwn as d boko haram identity. He is jst being frustrated by what d church & d pastor did 2 him bt he took d wrong step so, let him face d musik.
Posted: at 8-08-2012 05:11 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
Useless bunch of hypocrytes hd it bin he succeeded Boko haram wld hv bin mentioned. Not until we open our eyes n face d truth n remove double standard 9jeria wld knw no peace. Useless Godforsaken blindfolded animals
Posted: at 8-08-2012 05:22 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
Idbabe
jublow
pamela224
verah
queenrukky
annastacie
toibeli
Solidstonez
aso4life1
exever100
lanudja
zeelay
nonsovin
TRENDING GISTS 
Police Parade One-Man Interstate Phone Thief, 10 Others In Kwara
VID: Singer Paul Okoye Cries Out Over The Struggles Of House Chores In The UK
VIDEO: Unrest In Plateau As Gunmen Kill University Student, 19 Others 20 In Fresh Attack
Mayorkun Slam Nicki Da Barbie With N1b Lawsuit For Damaging His Reputation, Accusing Of Been A Rapist
Jubilation in JUTH As 49 Year Old Woman Welcomes Quadruplets After 15 Years of Waiting
Davido Collaborates With UnitedMasters To Launch New Music Label
New Super Eagles Head Coach Will Be Announced in Two Weeks - Sports Minister Reveals
Nina Ivy Recounts Her Delivery Journey as She Celebrates Her Son’s 4th Birthday (Video)