Prophet Stabs Himself To Death Inside Church Over Rejection

A man, identified simply as Prophet Wale, has killed himself in a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. Report claims that the victim had approached the owner of the church, a prophetess, to be part of her ministry. He reportedly claimed to be a prophet and said he would love to assist her. The prophetess rejected the offer, and the victim became angry. He was said to have grabbed a bottle, broke it and stabbed himself in the neck. The matter was reported at the Ikotun Police Division on Wednesday.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Joe Offor, confirmed the incident, adding that the deceased was a pastor of the C&S Movement. He said, “The man’s name is Wale and he’s a prophet in the Cherubim and Seraphim Church. The incident happened on Wednesday, 23 September, 2015. Nobody knows what made him kill himself, but all those present when he committed the act have been arrested and they are helping the police with investigations. 

He did it in the presence of the General Overseer of the church.