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Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by maclatunji: 12:47pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Residents accuse Deeper Life Church of ‘illegal’ demolition Residents of Unity Estate, Asheshe on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, have accused Deeper Christian Life Ministry of illegally demolishing buildings in the area and assaulting them. The residents alleged that 15 armed guards, accompanying a bulldozer with the church’s insignia and stormed the estate and demolished some buildings in the area at about 10pm last week Tuesday. They added that the guards, who wore masks, also assaulted them, but the authorities of the church denied the assault allegation. One of the residents, Adunbarin Johnson, however insisted that the attackers were guards of the church. He said they quietly infiltrated the estate and ordered residents to switch off their generators. He said, “They told residents that if they called in the police, they would be killed. They made show of force so that residents would not resist the demolition. The church had illegally demolished more than 20 structures belonging to different individuals.” Adunbarin said there had been a dispute between Deeper Life and some residents of the estate over ownership of some parcels of land. He said, “Our plots of land are on the boundary between Olowotedo and Asheshe-Maba. The land bought by Deeper Life was sold to them by Agbodi family in Olowotedo. We bought ours from Ebudola family in Asheshe-Maba. However, Deeper Life has pushed the boundary; they claim our plots of land are parts of their own. But some of us checked our parcels of land with the Ogun State Governmnet and found out that nobody had previously purchased them. “On the night they came, my wife woke me up and told me that Deeper Life had come to demolish our house. I ran out and saw men wearing masks and carrying guns. I pleaded with them not to demolish my house. One of the men grabbed me by the neck and hit me. They later ordered my family and I to seat on the ground. I began to fear for my life and those of my family members.” Another resident, Mr. Taiwo Saka, alleged that the armed men hit him several times with the butt of their guns. He said, “I was hit many times on the chest with their gun and I bled from my nose. They shot at my leg but they missed. They robbed me of my phones. They also beat up members of my family. It was God who saved my eight-year-old daughter, Success. One of the Deeper Life guards carried her up by the neck and threw her away. As I talk to you, I can’t breathe well again. I need medical attention.” Another resident, Mr. Godwin Esedebe, said, ”We saw them demolishing one uncompleted building. Later, as the bulldozer moved towards another one, it got stuck in the mud. The guards could not push it out. They became anxious because by that time, nearly all the residents had gathered. And some of us summoned courage to call in the police.” Adedeji Mutiu said, “I called the police and members of Odua People’s Congress. OPC and the police came with their patrol vans. The Deeper Life Christian Ministry guards and the driver of the bulldozer fled, shooting into the air to scare people. The police have shells of spent-cartridges used by them.” Mrs. Abiodun Olamilekan, whose uncompleted house was demolished, bemoaned her loss. She said, “I was just about to roof it. I have spent about N6m. It was going to be a four-flat block and now Deeper life has ruined me.” The Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the incident. He said, “We have the bulldozer used by Deeper Life Christian Ministry in our custody. They abandoned it when they were running away from the police. We also have the empty shell of cartridges from their guns. They demolished one building on Tuesday night. We have written a letter of invitation to the Chief Security Officer of Deeper Christian Life Ministry. It is a matter we will investigate thoroughly.” But the Deeper Christian Life Camp Administration Manager, Mr. David Enabulele, said the residents encroached on the church’s land. Enabulele, who showed our correspondent documents to back the church’s claim, added that the church also had the approval of the state government. He said, “The police and residents lied. The demolition happened in the day and not at night. We did not assault any residents. The land was sold to us by Baale of Agbodi. We bought it in 2002. “The survey has been approved by the Ogun State Government. We intend to build a university on the land. We have paid all necessary fees to the Land Bureau, Ogun State; and we have all the receipts.” Enabulele said after they bought the land in 2002, they cleared and fenced it. But in 2009, they found out that “encroachers” had pulled down the fence and had begun building on a sizable portion of the land. “We wrote a petition to the Inspector-General of Nigeria Police about the destruction of the fence. But the police did not find those responsible.” When asked if they sought legal redress before they started the demolition, the Public Relations Officer of DCLM, Mr. Segun Babatope, said, “We have the right to do whatever we want with our property. They were encroaching on our land and we decided to clear the buildings. Deeper Life members are not known to carry guns, and it is impossible that we assaulted anybody.” Source: http://www.punchng.com/metro/residents-accuse-deeper-life-church-of-illegal-demolition/ |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 1:10pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
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Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 1:13pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
If this is true, then like I've always said the Hypocrisy of many christians stinks terribly. |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 1:36pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Garri the 1st: If this is true, then like I've always said the Hypocrisy of many christians stinks terribly. Later you will open your mouth ( which is filled up with palm-oil stained tooth) to call GEJ a retardeen,daft and other names!! Mean while you are exhibiting the qualities here!! Nonsense!! How on earth will you believe this story!! Read my 1st comment 1 Like |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by hoodboy(m): 1:47pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
homesteady:you tempt me to insult you, do G.Os not move about these days with armed to the teeth officials? It quite painful what people do in the name of the church, may God have mercy on us all. 1 Like |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 2:08pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
hoodboy: you tempt me to insult you, do G.Os not move about these days with armed to the teeth officials? It quite painful what people do in the name of the church, may God have mercy on us all. Do you think I'm here to defend G.O's or to protect their image?? This is politics section!! And not religion section!! So we analyse things properly without using the atheist or Christian/muslim mentality here!! How is this possible?? And they are yet to sue them to court for assault?? 1 Like |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 2:20pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
homesteady: And who are you that your "1st comment" becomes a basis for not believing a news paper report? You are actually duller than Mr. President and I can only SMH for you. Are you a pure water seller?? Why is your brain so watery. If you had even a couple of brain cells in that thing you call your head you'd have seen that i began my comment with the words "If this is true". Do you even have an idea what that means?? I guess your thick head will find deciphering that an arduous task. Olodo Esq. |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 2:24pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
hoodboy: you tempt me to insult you, do G.Os not move about these days with armed to the teeth officials? It quite painful what people do in the name of the church, may God have mercy on us all. Don't mind the sheepie. Foaming rabidly because a church is involved. If it was a Govt official who was accused this same dolt wouldn't have any qualms about crucifying him even before hearing his own side. As if we don't know what these hypocrites do under the cover of religion. Bunch of hopeless bigots!!! |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 3:13pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Garri the 1st: You couldn't even say anything meaningful to counter what I said!! Okay!! I brought out my reasons for saying the people were lying!! I did not say the newspaper was lying!! Oya you bring your reason for saying the people are saying the truth! 1 Like |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by deebrain(m): 3:22pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
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Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Demdem(m): 3:28pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Where is Ngwakwe? |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 3:30pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Garri the 1st: Just like how you will be "foaming rabidly" when they say the truth about thiefnibu or ACN/APC |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 3:42pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
deebrain: Exactly!! Only very foolish people will believe this junk of lies!! Some aggrieved people just cooked up some stupid lies and are expecting pity from the public!! |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by mikedaniel76gmailcom(m): 3:53pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
A well baked lies from hell's oven. Gosh!! Learned liars!! |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by mikedaniel76gmailcom(m): 3:53pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
A well baked lies from hell. Gosh!! Learned liars!! |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 4:00pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
homesteady: If you know the meaning of the word "IF" as used in my 1st comment you wouldn't be wasting time and space on this thread.. |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 4:15pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Garri the 1st: If this is true, then like I've always said the Hypocrisy of many christians stinks terribly. Garri the 1st: If you also know the implication of your last statement after the "IF", you would be hiding your head in shame! |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 4:22pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Same way MFM molested SR crew during their cross-over service.. Mountain of Fire Church In Desperate Measures To Justify Harassment of SaharaReporters Crew At New Year’s Eve Service |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 4:59pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
^^^ Do you expect me to read this long crap that is not beneficial to me in any way?? As I said earlier!! I'm not here to defend G.O's or whoever!! |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 5:14pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
homesteady: ^^^ Wetin concern me?? |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by phapi(m): 5:23pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
@garri d first or what do dy call u dt ya crampy name,am much sure u went thru second schol and uni education, and probably u would had been taught d significance and consequences of d *conjuction* called *IF* leme lecture u a bit diz conjunction could b said to used for introducing a remark that makes your description seem slightly less positive or certain that is to say u above comment was a mere remark which u were not sure of, so u didn't need jst conclude on d premise of diz report dt DLCM did this bull talk Cos the DLCM I knw can't take things to such extent as reported above, So each tym u see update of such jst keep ya political differences out of it and pls endeavour to lecture ya co paid-political retardants DEMDEM and EKO OLE*cos I knw he will surely cum over to diz thread* 1 Like |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 5:30pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
^^^ Educated illiterate |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Demdem(m): 5:49pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
phapi: @garri d first or what do dy call u dt ya crampy name,am much sure u went thru second schol and uni education, and probably u would had been taught d significance and consequences of d *conjuction* called *IF* leme lecture u a bit diz conjunction could b said to used for introducing a remark that makes your Fool, u don reach here. |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by hillsate: 5:52pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
This is no the matter of who demolished what or who carried gun or not. Thequestion to as here is WHAT IS THE OP,MACLATUNJI TRYING TO ACHIEVE BY POSTING THIS OBVIOUSLY COOKED UP STORY? Maclatunji should focus on items on his religion and leave other religions to face theirs. |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Nobody: 6:07pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Demdem: Where is Ngwakwe?why you dey ask? |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 6:11pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
hillsate: This is no the matter of who demolished what or who carried gun or not. Maclatunji now works with punch...abi?? Abeg sharrap dia and face the topic.. 1 Like |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by hillsate: 7:01pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Garri the 1st: Punch now posts on nairaland abi...?? Don't know why these teenagers wont stick to comedy or jokes section. SMH 1 Like |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by homesteady(m): 8:39pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
hillsate: This is no the matter of who demolished what or who carried gun or not. Yea!! I thought as much!! But it didn't border me since he was not the one that wrote the article!! But I know deep within his mind!! He has some bad intentions!! lol!! |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by phapi(m): 9:08pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Demdem: |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by phapi(m): 9:13pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
Demdem:OGA FOOL NA U I BEEN DY WAIT 4 MAKE U SHOW CUZ I KNW SAY U GO BRING UR FOLISHNESS CUM TO BEAR here mumu lyk u Where ya retard paid bruda EKO OLE? Abeg alert ham maake him cum ooo cuz discuss don land oo Hypocrites lyk una |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Garrithe1st: 9:37pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
hillsate: The story came from "Punch" and christian bigots should direct their venom towards them. Trying to shift the focus to the OP is not sensible. |
Re: Deeper Life Church Accused Of Illegal Demolition by Demdem(m): 10:41pm On Jun 26, 2013 |
berem: why you dey ask? U know nau? |
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