A woman is in police custody after setting fire to the Grace Mountain Chapel auditorium in Accra.
The church led by Alpha Hour founder, Pastor Elvis Agyemang.
The incident occurred on the night of Monday, February 9, during a quiet period at the auditorium. Reports indicate that the suspect entered the church under the pretext of praying before carrying out the act.
CCTV footage from the church shows the woman pouring petrol on chairs near the altar and setting them ablaze.
The church’s security team responded swiftly and managed to contain the fire before it spread extensively.
Reacting to the incident, Pastor Elvis Agyemang announced the temporary suspension of all in-person prayer sessions at the auditorium.
“If you come here today, it will not be open, but it will not stop us. We will fix the place, and prayers will still go on,” he said.
Pastor Agyemang noted that this was not the first security-related incident at the church.
“How many times have we not heard people say they heard something and rushed here to pray in the auditorium? That is what the devil does not like. Last year, there was an incident where a woman spread powder on the altar, and we had to stop people from going close to it,” he added.
The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue to determine her motive and whether she acted alone or with accomplices.
Police say the case is being treated as a serious criminal matter, and updates will be provided as investigations progress.
Alpha Hour is a daily one-hour prayer meeting that begins at 12 a.m. GMT and is broadcast live on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Zoom.
The prayer initiative began in February 2022 after Pastor Agyemang said he received a vision to establish an intensive prayer ministry focused on spiritual revival and victory.
The movement has since grown significantly, attracting tens of thousands of participants worldwide and expanding to television and radio platforms across Ghana.
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