The General Overseer of the Resurrection Praise Ministries for Africa popularly known as JEHOVAH SHARP SHARP,, Archbishop Samson Benjamin by the Lagos State Government for violating the lockdown order, The Nation reported.
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Benjamin was arraigned before Magistrate Yewande Oshin of Court 1, Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos Island.
He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail.
The cleric was arrested by the police on Tuesday.
Police spokesman Mr Bala Elkana, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP), confirmed the information.
The cleric was arrested by the police on Tuesday and detained at the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Yaba.
Benjamin, the police alleged, led about 100 persons to the Chinese Embassy in Victoria Island to protest the mistreatment of Nigerians in China.
According to the cleric, the Chinese were operating freely in Nigeria even though COVID-19 started in their country but have chosen to mistreat Nigerians and other blacks.
It was gathered that officials of the Embassy sent a video clip of the alleged invasion to the police, which prompted operatives from Victoria Island Division to move to the scene to effect arrest.
www.sojworldnews.com (c) April 22, 2020
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