A 35-year-old pastor, Chris Mordi, of the Miracle of Fires Ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State for allegedly propagating hate speech in the state.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Edgal Imohimi, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the pastor was arrested while in possession of an inciting publication titled: “Beware of Catholic Women Organisation and Knights of the Catholic for they are occultic.
”He said the pastor had invited his church members for a programme where he was to make a public pronouncement on the issue before the publications were intercepted and was arrested on May 5 at Ado Road, Langbasa area of Ajah in Lagos.
“This is a case of insult to religion and propagation of hate speech, which contravene Sections 124 and 168 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.
This should be a lesson to be imbibed by all religious leaders.
We must encourage and preach religious tolerance,” he said.
He added that the clergyman would be charged to court for alleged hate speech and religious intolerance.
