The Police in Cross River have intervened in a conflict at the Chapel of Redemption, University of Calabar (UNICAL), quelling a Sunday service standoff to prevent bloodshed.
The conflict started when the University caretaker committee and an interim chaplain appointed by the Vice-Chancellor attempted to take control of the service being officiated by the Chaplain of the chapel, Rev. Joseph Ushie.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development, which occurred on Sunday, resulted in confusion among worshippers, prompting the police to stop the service.
DCP Godwin Etim of the state command told newsmen that he ordered the termination of the service to prevent a possible ...
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Police stop church service in UNICAL over violence
Source: Vanguard News
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