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A group of church goers fled in panic after their pastor suddenly pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot them all, according to police reports in Nigeria.
Imo State Police said that a Catholic priest was arrested and is being investigated after being accused of being in possession of illegal weapons.
The pastor is said to be in charge of the parish located in Dikenafai, Ideato South LGA
Eyewitnesses told police that the pastor threatened members of his parish and endangered their lives with three unlicensed guns.
As a result of the pastor’s violent outburst, many are now afraid to go to church.
Police searched the pastor’s home where they found and seized three loaded weapons.
The pastor was brought before a Magistrate's Court for a bail hearing and was released on bail.
