It was a night of worship that almost turned into chaos after a young boy was caught trying to steal a generator during a church vigil. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday at a local church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. But was still under investigation. Click on read original to watch video involved.
According to eyewitnesses, the church was in the middle of a powerful praise session when some youths noticed strange movements at the back of the church compound. Out of curiosity, they decided to check what was happening only to find a teenage boy trying to roll away the church generator through the fence.
One of the church members, identified as Brother Chima, said, “At first we thought it was one of our members, but when we flashed our torchlight, we saw a boy we didn’t recognize. He was already loosening the generator plug.”
The youths quickly raised an alarm, and the boy tried to escape but was caught after a brief chase. Tension filled the air as angry members surrounded him, demanding to know who sent him. Some suspected he might not be acting alone, as theft during vigils has been common in the area recently. Heartbreaking: Wife Runs Away With Blind Husband’s Money and Documents in Port Harcourt
The church pastor later intervened to calm the situation, urging the members not to harm the boy. He advised them to hand him over to the police for proper investigation and warning against taking the law into their own hands.
The boy, who looked frightened, confessed that he was lured by a friend who promised him money if he could bring the generator out before dawn. He was later handed over to the nearby police station for further questioning. If you’re reading from phoenix click on read original to watch video involved.
