Labourer’s death: CCC demands autopsy of deceased

…opens case file in Homicide section Panti

The Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide has demanded an autopsy of labourer known as ‘Dogo’ who died accidentally while evacuating the soakaway of one its parish Overcomers in Ajah Lagos.

The incident which led to attacks on the Senior Shepherd-in-charge of the parish, James Godwin Aso, the secretary of the church, and vandalization of the church buildings worth millions of naira. While rumours of money was circulated on the internet by bloggers.

In shielding light on the incident, the Celestial Church of Christ body worldwide has risen up to investigate the matter and have thrown their weight behind the popular shepherd.

The Secretary of the Pastor in Council CCC Worldwide and Head of Media and Publicity Unit, Superior Evangelist Kayode Ajala, who was at the Langbasa police station to address the general public and revealed the next line of action in the principle of laws and orders. He also revealed that the family of the deceased has confirmed that no part of the body was removed.

In efforts to dent the image of the shepherd and the body of the Celestial church, various bloggers took advantage of the scenario to misinform the general public that the hausa man who died inside the soakaway accidentally, was used for rituals by the church.

A source who reveals in anonymity told The Papers that the body of Celestial Church is ready to challenge the incident and has demanded immediate exercise of autopsy of the deceased to further the investigation.

He said: “CCC worldwide has told the Nigerian police not to release the body of the deceased that the Church is interested in the case, not only to prove innocent of Shepherd Aso but also the image of the church which has been painted badly by bloggers. The church has also demanded the arrest of the man circulating the video for proper interrogation of his fact. We are ready and we will do it and make this an example of justice in situations like this.”