Our correspondent, who is currently at the scene, observed at least 50 security operatives with patrol vehicles on either side of the road on Nasir el-Rufai crescent where the church is located. The PUNCH reports that although security officials are usually deployed in the church every Sunday, the number of operatives today is higher than usual. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Protest in Abuja over rape allegations against COZA pastor, FatoyinboThe deployment of security operatives may not be unconnected with threats by several rights groups to protest at the church following allegations of rape levelled against COZA senior pastor, Abiodun Fatoyinbo. Mrs. Busola Dakolo, the wife of popular musician, Timi Dakolo, had on Friday accused Fatoyinbo of raping her 20 years ago. The COZA founder has, however, denied all the allegations levelled against him.

Source: Punch June 30, 2019 08:01 UTC