A white garment church known as Motailatu Church of God, Oke-Idahun Parish, Akure, the Ondo state capital has been set ablaze by yet to be identified persons.
The arsonists invaded the church and set the property ablaze.
The church, which is under the umbrella of the Cherubim and Seraphim sect, is located along Imafon road, Akure North Local Government Area.
The Resident Minister of the church,Very Rev’d David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, said the footprints of the arsonists were detected when he got to the church premises on Friday evening.
He disclosed that what first caught his attention was the damaged lectern placed on the altar, and some broken bottles that littered the church auditorium.
The clergyman, who is also a senior journalist in Ondo State, said many plastic chairs belonging to the church and offering trays were set ablaze within the church chancel.
Adekahunsi, lamented that the church Hymn books and other items kept in a room in the uncompleted church were also not spared during what he called “the malicious damage” brought upon the House of Prayer.
He said the matter has been reported at the Oda Divisional Police Headquarters, Akure.
The police public relations officer in the state, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya who confirmed the development said the command has commenced investigation into the matter adding that anyone found culpable will be duly prosecuted.
