A self-acclaimed cleric, Pastor Peter Micheal Michonza, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for operating an illegal medical facility in Okene Local Government of Kogi State
The pastor was jailed by a Kogi State High Court sitting in Okene, led by Hon Justice Abdullahi Umar, on Tuesday.
Recall that the Michonza was arrested for operating an illegal psychiatric home, camping young women, resulting in deaths of pregnant women and young girls.
Shortly after the convict was sentenced, the Chairman of Okene Local Government, Engr. Abdulrazaq Muhammad commended the judiciary for upholding the laws of the land and sanitizing the society against evils and criminalities by men who in some cases operated under the cover of religious and humanitarian activities.
The Council boss advised the people to always patronize only registered medical facilities as religious houses are not licensed to diagnose or carry out any form of medical treatment.
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Meanwhile, goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of a fire incident in Bodija Market, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
A section of the plank market was affected by the late night fire.
The incident occurred Tuesday evening.
The cause of the fire outbreak was unknown as of the time of filing this report.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident on Tuesday night.
South West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Saheed Akiode stated that men of the agency have been mobilised to the scene.
Akiode said, “We are there to ensure the fire is put under control.
“Further assessment continues tomorrow,” he said.