In a church (name being withheld) situated in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, a mentally unstable individual brought in for deliverance reportedly stabbed another worshipper with a cutlass, causing a severe injury. The incident occurred on a Sunday during a deliverance session led by the pastor.

While the pastor conducted the deliverance session, the mentally unstable man grabbed a cutlass from the altar and attacked one of the worshippers. A struggle ensued between the pastor, other members, and the mentally unstable individual. In the midst of the confrontation, the unstable man inflicted a deep injury on one of the worshippers with the cutlass.

A source within the church shared, “The man of God claimed he could heal the mad man and started praying. As the prayers were going on, the insane man, during a struggle with the pastor and other members of the church, picked up a cutlass from the altar and matcheted one of the worshippers.

Our correspondent gathered that the relatives of the mentally-challenged man had been invited for interrogation.

The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident when contacted.

Ikenga said, “The Anambra State Police Command today 14/1/2024 arrested the owner of a church in Obosi where an insane man picked a cutlass and gave a deep cut to a member of the church during a deliverance service.“Meanwhile, the victim has been taken to a hospital and he is currently responding to treatment. Preliminary information revealed that the man of God claimed he could heal the madman and started praying.

“As the prayers were ongoing, the insane man during a struggle with the pastor and other members/witnesses, picked up a cutlass from the altar and wounded one of the members.

“Furthermore, the suspected unsound mind has been taken to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation and medication, and his relatives are under interrogation in a safe custody. Further details shall be communicated, please.”