Pastor Ezekiel Odero of New Life Prayer Centre in Mavueni, Kilifi County has been arrested.
Briefing the media on Thursday, April 27, Coast Regional Commissioner Rhodah Onyancha said various deaths have been reported in his premises and some recorded in morgues that may be linked to him.
He is also suspected of being pastor Paul Mackenzie’s accomplice.
“We have arrested pastor Odero of the New Prayer Centre church at Mavueni, Kilifi County on allegations of deaths that have been happening on his premises and reported in various morgues and institutions,” said Onyancha.
Ezekiel is currently at the Coast Police Headquarters where he has been taken for questioning.
Additionally, the Coast Regional Commissioner says New Prayer Centre has been shut down.
“We have closed down the prayer centre moving forward. Whoever is in there has been cleared out. We will be giving you updates as we progress with investigations.”