Church G.O arrested with human skull

The Police Command in Cross River has arrested the Pastor of United Evangelical Church, Michael Bassey, 45, for unlawful possession of a human skull.

According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sikiru Akande, the pastor was arrested upon the police receiving a complaint from a concerned citizen on the threat to life. He said that the suspect was arrested at his residence in the state.

“The suspect was arrested with one human skull tied with the complainant’s picture and carved human image with red clothes. Investigation is still ongoing and the suspect will be arraigned in court,” he said.

Bassey, however, told reporters that he was not into any diabolical act. According to him, he has been conducting healing services for his congregation members before his arrest. “I don’t know anything about this human skull. I am innocent of the charges against me,” he maintained.

The Pastor said; “I don’t know anything about this human skull. I am innocent of the charges against me. my mother gave me Bible and garment as a young boy, then I started helping people by liberating them from various curses and enchantments,’ he said.

“I started by liberating my family who always “sacrificed” their male children for the female ones to survive, I broke that covenant and I have been liberating people in Cross River and beyond, I am not a killer, I only help people.

“I am not an herbalist, I am a prophet, I was ordained at a Church (names withheld) at Azikiwe Street, Calabar by my spiritual father. After I liberate people, they come back and show appreciation, I am not a native doctor,” he added.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sikiru Akande, however said that “Investigation is still ongoing and the suspect will be arraigned in court.”