Three suspects who allegedly detonated dynamite at Governor Wike Father's Church, Christian Universal Church International at Azikiwe Street Mile 2 Diobu in PortHarcourt City Local Government Area last night have been arrested by Azikiwe local Vigilante group and handed over to the Police.
Assistant Chief Security Officer of the group ,Mr.Collins Johnbull in an interview with our correspondent said last night they saw five men entering the church at about 9pm but thought they were church members.
Mr. Johnbull explained that after some minutes they heard a loud sound suspected to be dynamite and they saw the hoodlums running out with guns.
Another Security personnel Uche Brown said one of their members was rushed to the hospital as a result of the injury he sustained when going after the hoodlums.
They pleaded for assistance from the Governor to pay medical bill of their member.
Our correspondent reports there was heavy security presence around the area.
Spokesman Rivers State Police Command Mr. Nnamdi Omoni confirmed the attack on the Church , saying that the three persons arrested are helping the police with Investigation.
He added that the Church has been swept by Bomb Department.
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