Televangelist Ezekiel Odero Arrested Amid Probe Into Kilifi Cult
Televangelist Ezekiel Odero of New Life Prayer Centre and Church has been arrested.
His arrest comes just a day after he was questioned about alleged links to Paul Mackenzie, the leader of a starvation cult that has lead to the deaths of at least 98 people in Kenya, as well as alleged congregant indoctrination.
Coast Regional Commissioner Rodha Onyanja confirmed the preacher's arrest on Thursday morning, saying he was apprehended by joint security teams in Coast.
According to Onyanja, his arrest came after employees from the Milele Funeral Home in Mavueni confirmed several deaths at his church.
Pastor Ezekiel's church has also been closed down, according to Onyanja, while an investigation is underway.
Citizen.Digital understands that the preacher is currently at t...