CCTV footage has captured the moment a woman allegedly attempted to set fire to the Alpha Hour auditorium during an ongoing prayer session.
According to available information, the woman blended in with congregants, appearing to participate in the prayers, before CCTV footage later showed her pouring a liquid substance believed to be petrol on chairs positioned near the altar and setting them ablaze.
The suspicious act was detected by personnel monitoring the CCTV system, who immediately alerted the church’s security team.
Security officers swiftly intervened, arrested the woman at the scene, and the fire was quickly extinguished before it could spread and cause extensive damage.
The fire was reportedly set close to the pastor’s office, an area said to have a one-way exit, raising concerns about the potential danger the act posed to his life.
Reacting to the incident, Alpha Hour convener Pastor Elvis Agyemang announced the indefinite suspension of all physical prayer meetings at the auditorium.
He assured congregants that steps would be taken to restore the facility, stressing that the incident would not derail the ministry’s spiritual activities.
“This will not stop us. We will fix the place, and prayers will continue,” Pastor Agyemang said, adding that the auditorium had suffered several attacks in recent times.
He further disclosed that last year, individuals were captured on CCTV allegedly spreading powders, strange substances and bringing idols into the auditorium.
Police are expected to investigate the matter further as the suspect remains in custody.
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