Fifteen persons between ages 19 and 50 were Thursday night rescued from chains at an illegal healing church in Isheri-Osun, Egbe Idimu LCDA of Lagos.

Situated at 26, Alafia Street, Oriofe Ijegun Isheri, the place known as Blessings of Goodness Healing Church was operated by one Prophet Joseph Ojo, 58.

It was gathered some of the victims comprising males and females, have been chained for over four years and could barely walk when they were rescued.

Some of the victims, it was learnt, suffered certain health challenges and were thereafter dumped at the facility by their families for spiritual healing.

Policemen acting on tip-off had stormed the place around 6:10pm and arrested Ojo with 10 other suspects.

According to police spokesman Bala Elkana, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP) the prophet admitted to have been in the healing ministry since 1986, adding that he chaimed them to prevent their escaping.

He said: “Some of the victims were said to have spent five years in the detention camp. They are between ages 19 and 50.

“Some of them where brought by their families to seek spiritual help from mental illness and other diseases. The Prophet said he has been in the healing ministry since 1986.

“Investigation is ongoing. Police are working closely with other agencies of government to provide adequate medical attention and shelter to the victims.”

The Nation reports that the discovery came on the heels of police raids of various religious centres especially in Kaduna State where victims were held captive and treated poorly.

Asokoroaya:
Pictures or it didn't happen

ManirBK:
Where are those hypocrites? So this one isn't news worthy because the table has turned?

ManirBK:
Just last week you were busy sharing the one from the north n now this........!

Carmit:

What are you saying?
Which table has turned bayiii?
Accept the fact that your clerics need to be cautioned and move on baba.

Carmit:


Eenh was it not true...

osemoses69:
BB

ManirBK:
So Almajiri schools exist even in churches?carry on

Carmit:

We don't do that almajiri thingy.
That thing is a time bomb already exploding.
Only the main bomb hasn't exploded. All abokis should brace themselves.
That is the reason for your very low literacy rate. The north accounts for more than 50% of illiterates in Nigeria and poverty too which then puts Nigeria in some very bad rankings.

WilyWily:
Nigeria the Devil Paradise.

ManirBK:
how do u want us to believe on that, when ur weed blocked brain still believed Buhari is cloned....with Jubril as his imposter's name?

Carmit:

Lol....I'm a strong APC supporter sir.
I've bashed people for even believing that BS.
But the north still has a HUGE problem.
And I'll tell you people the truth....what have you guys contributed to Nigeria?

eTECTIV:
Who else thinks dis report is somehow related to d recent almajiri skool discoveries..

ManirBK:
let's call spade a spade, stop trying to cover the truth share this one too!

ManirBK:
Okay this happen in church but you didn't call it cristians toture center but the one in the north is not in the mosque but private home but you called it Islamic toture center what a hypocrite media!!

ZombieTERROR:


There is nothing like Christain tortue... Like they have in Islam..
What's the work of hisbah police if not to do the work of Allah by enforcing Sharia laws..

There is no man made police in Christianity... Christ and angels are the Christain police

So comprende

ManirBK:
Where are those hypocrites? So this one isn't news worthy because the table has turned?