Police Foils Bomb Attack In Winners Chapel Owerri

WorldStage Newsonline-- A major tragedy was averted in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Sunday when the Police uncovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted at the main auditorium and car park of the Living Faith Church popularly known as Winners’ Chapel Headquarters.

The Bomb Disposal Unit of the State Police Command had to seal up the Church and ordered the worshippers to relocate to a safer place to hold the Sunday service.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who confirmed the incident, said that the IEDs which were planted in the Church premises were discovered by the Police following a tip off by the security men attached to the Church.

He said that the explosives were already primed and could have detonated during the Sunday service if not for the prompted action of the Police.

He said, “the Bomb Disposal Unit have removed the IEDs and detonated them and have equally swept the Church and the premises to ensure that no more bombs are still in the Church. It could have been a major disaster if not for the prompt arrival of the Police.”

He said that six people have been arrested and are currently assisting the Police to unravel those behind the aborted attack.