Police in Accra are investigating an alleged gathering by the youth of the Christ Embassy Church at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair Centre, Accra, where members of the church allegedly disregarded COVID-19 protocols.
Amid rising concerns about the emergence of a third surge in coronavirus cases as the country struggles to get the second dose of Covid-19 vaccines, the footage of the overcrowded church service at the Fantasy Dome, has since surfaced online.
The church service which was organized by the Christ Embassy Church, dubbed “Pneumatica Night 2021” saw thousands of congregants in attendance.
Photos and videos from the event showed people worshipping without face masks and the seating arrangement was not in accordance with state-directed social distancing protocols.
According to some church members, it was a night filled with miracles and wonders from God, as those who had come with various ailments received their divine healing.
However, a statement signed by the Director of Police Affairs at the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Sheilla Kessie Abayie-Buckman said the event puts the entire country at a high risk of COVID-19 spread.
Police have subsequently locked up the Fantasy Dome where the event was held.
The event has been bluntly condemned by Ghanaians, especially on social media.
Below is the full statement:
