Four members of Christ Embassy church charged

The Church flouted the COVID-19 safety protocols

Three members of the Christ Embassy Church have been slapped with charges for breaching Covid-19 protocols during a recent church event.

The charges levelled against them include failure to comply with restrictions imposed contrary to Regulation 4 of the Imposition of Restrictions (coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic) (No. 16) instrument, 2020 Executive Instrument (E.I.) 395 and Section 6 of the imposition of the restriction Act, 2020 (Act 1012).

A fourth person who manages the Fantasy Dome facility is also facing charges.

On May 2, images and videos of the all-night church service dubbed “Pneumatica Night”, held at the Fantasy Dome (at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre) went viral on social media.

The event received serious backlash from many social media users who condemned the gross disregard of Covid-19 protocols at the event.

Following that, the Ghana Medical Association called for the arrest and prosecution of the leadership of the church.

The charges include failure to comply with restrictions imposed contrary to Regulation 4 of the Imposition of Restrictions (coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic) (No. 16) instrument, 2020 Executive Instrument (E.I.) 395 and Section 6 of the imposition of the restriction Act, 2020 (Act 1012).

The Ghana Police service commenced investigations into the alleged violation of the COVID-19 protocols by the leadership of Christ Embassy Church during a service at the Fantasy Dome in Accra.

The church held the event dubbed Pneumatic night for its members on Friday, April 30.

According to the police, the leadership of Christ Embassy Church did not notify them of the event and they didn’t provide any security for that matter.

The Fantasy Dome has since been closed pending the conclusion of investigations.

Source: Ghanaweb