Police shut down church in Abuja after members engaged in a free for all fight
Police shut down church in Abuja after members engaged in a free for all fight On Sunday, August 18, a serious fight broke out among the congregation at the United Methodist Church in the Durumi neighborhood of the Federal Capital Territory, abruptly ending church services. According to Punch, the altercation lasted for hours, caused damage to some of the church's belongings, and needed the intervention of FCT command personnel to put it under control. SMAM the New Online Opportunities for Newbies, earning NGN 200K ($200) Monthly The police's first desperate attempts to break up the conflict were unsuccessful until they used tear gas. More information was obtained indicating that the police had locked down the church, expelled the congregants, and brought several of the elders to the station for questioning. An unnamed church member recounted the events, expressing disappointment at the dispute and claiming that there had been a split among the church elders over the choice...