Terrorism: Church members attack COVID-19 Task Force for stopping their service in Cross River

Four individuals from the COVID-19 Task Force have been assaulted by Church individuals from Messiah Deliverance Salvation Ministry, situated at No 15 Fenton Street, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. 

The episode happened when the Task Force Team went to stop the Church administration. 

The Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Strategic Communication, Mr. Ekeng Inyang, said that one of the casualties is likewise a Special Adviser to the Government of Cross River State and is right now hospitalized in an obscure medical clinic in Calabar. 

His words, "In implementing the COVID-19 social separating arrangement, individuals from Messiah Deliverance Salvation Ministry, a congregation situated at No 15 Fenton Street, Calabar South Local Government Area, brutalized Taskforce individuals and left one seriously harmed. 

"The casualty who is additionally a Special Adviser in Cross River State is at present hospitalized as his head was torn open by the Church individuals who went up against the person in question and his colleagues with brutality for endeavoring to disturb the administration." 

At the point when we talked with the State Security Adviser to the Governor, South, Hon. Ani Esin through telephone on Wednesday night, he stated, "When we went to the Church to uphold the lock down request of the State Governor, the Church individuals and laborers responded brutally and got our kin harmed. 

"Amidst the viciousness, the Pastor got away and we are searching for him. Our individuals supported minor wounds were three while one was seriously injured and he has been conceded in one of the wellbeing offices in the State. 

"We have captured three specialists and they are in detainment and will be charged to court soon. We had never had such an assault and Churches have constantly corporate with us and comply with all the rules," he expressed.