Thieves break into Pastor Ezekiel’s church, make away with covenant box
Kilifi North Sub-County Police Commander Stanley Tonui confirmed the incident, revealing that two security guards and a 24-year-old suspect have been taken into custody as inquiries continue.
Police in Kilifi have launched investigations into a robbery at Pastor Ezekiel Odero’s New Life Church and Prayer Centre, where five suspects broke in and made away with a covenant box.
Kilifi North Sub-County Police Commander Stanley Tonui confirmed the incident, revealing that two security guards and a 24-year-old suspect have been taken into custody as inquiries continue.
Among other items stolen were a mysterious object referred to as ‘Chuma ya meno saba’, a gold-plated tray, a kettle, and six cups though their total value is yet to be determined.
According to police reports, the intruders were dressed in jungle police fatigues and were armed with machetes.
They scaled the church’s perimeter wall and entered the main hall, where they encountered three men deep in prayer.
The worshippers were reportedly blindfolded, had their hands tied with sisal ropes, and were forced to lie face-down as the robbers carried out the
Samuel Dungah, the administrator of New Life Church and Prayer Centre, has condemned the break-in, describing it as an act driven by hatred and deep disrespect.
He emphasized the spiritual significance of the stolen covenant box, stating, “It was a sacred item brought from Israel. The pastor prayed over it, blessed it, and placed it in the church.”
"It’s heartbreaking to learn that intruders violated the most sacred part of our Church and made away with holy items. This is a blatant act of disrespect," Dungah added.
He, however, noted that the situation remains calm and that normal church activities have resumed. “For now, we are treating it as a typical case of theft as we await the outcome of the police investigations,” he said.
