Rev. Mbaka
Security scare as two strange uniformed men visit Mbaka’s residence
A mild drama played out yesterday at the residence of the controversial Enugu-based Catholic priest, Rev. fr. Ejike Mbaka.
Shortly before mid day, two men dressed
in Nigerian Army uniform arrived the premises in a tricycle popularly
known as Keke NAPEP.
As soon as the tricycle stopped they
jumped down in a commando fashion, headed straight towards the gate of
the residence and demanded to see the priest.
Approaching the gateman in an aggressive
manner, they demaded to see the priest, saying that they needed his
blessing and prayer.
Asked by the gateman to expain their
mission further, they said that a batch of the 82 Division of the
Nigerian Army Enugu had been sent on a mission to Sokoto. Afraid for
their lives and safety, they said, they decided to seek God’s blessing
through Fr. Mbaka.
The gateman, who stood stupefied for a
while, decided to act along. Moving a bit away from the gate, he
beckoned on the two soldiers to follow him, saying in a very placating
voice that Mbaka does not live there.
At this, they made some signs to each
other. After a few minutes of moving forth and back, they matched out of
the premisis in a different direction looking back as they moved away.
A closer look at one of the
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