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According to eyewitnesses, the suspects who are said to be perpetual thieves tormenting the area, had broken into the church in the night and carted away musical instruments, industrial fans, air conditioners and other items.

The church thieves getting jungle justice from a mob

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They had almost succeeded in going with their loot when they returned to get the tithe box and that was their Waterloo as they were nabbed after a resident saw them and raised an alarm.

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It was also gathered that shortly after robbing the house of God, the thieves had also raided a building site where they stole building materials.

One of the church thieves

Photo Credit: Ossai Ovie

They were handed over to police at the Okpanam Divisional Police Headquarters.