By Steve Oko
UMUAHIA — A middle-aged man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle parked outside the Assemblies of God Church on Item Street, Umuahia, Abia State.
The incident occurred barely a month after a Toyota Sienna belonging to the wife of a traditional ruler, HRH Eze Izuwa, was stolen from the church premises during a worship service.
Following that incident on June 7, church authorities said they strengthened security around the premises to prevent further thefts.
Eyewitnesses said the suspect, who allegedly pretended to be mentally unstable when confronted, had been under surveillance by the church’s Royal Rangers security team after he was seen attempting to force open a parked vehicle.
