Enugu Churches screen Worshippers to Prevent Terrorist Attacks
In the aftermath of foiled bombing
attempt on Winner’s Chapel in Imo State, churches in Enugu have begun to
take pre-cautionary measures to guard against potential attacks from
Boko Haram insurgents.
For instance, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu conducts thorough screening of members before allowing them to enter church on Sundays, Vanguard reports. In addition, the church has reportedly banned women from carrying handbags into church.
Also, some Pentecostal churches in the state have
acquired bomb-detecting equipment with which they screen all vehicles
driven by worshippers into the premises. Some churches have also
reportedly constructed iron barricades to stop insurgents from hitting
church buildings with their vehicles.
The recent
arrest of over 400 alleged insurgents in Abia State, further
heightened Church leaders’ determination to beef up security in their
respective churches.
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