African Church Forgives New Convert Who Stole Cameras Worth R130K During Prayer Service

• A week ago, PCEA Zimmerman Parish was surprised to find that their two cameras worth R130K had been stolen as they were in deep prayers
• A new convert, David Simiyu, who had received salvation from the church stole the items during the prayer service
• Though he is still at large, the church has already forgiven him and even invited him for a church service today

A church in Zimmerman, Nairobi, has forgiven a new convert who stole cameras worth KSh 1 million (R131 908,49) during a prayer service a week ago.

David Wanyonyi Simiyu received salvation at Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Zimmerman Parish but on Sunday, March 6, he proved he had not left behind his old ways after carting away the media equipment.

According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Simiyu stole the two video cameras and their accessories as the faithful were deep in prayers.

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It was not until the end of the service that the church realised that their cameras were missing and they immediately reported to the police who commenced their probe into the theft.

By this time, Simiyu was already on his way to sell the equipment to unscrupulous dealers at Nairobi’s Imenti business hub.

"Forensic analysis and surveillance conducted via the DCI mobile laboratory in the heart of Nairobi’s Central Business District led detectives to the suspects who bought the equipment," the statement read.

The three, Joshua Mulei, Douglas Karanja and Stephen Thuo, who trade in stolen electronic equipment, were unmasked technologically through forensics, in DCI’s new order of conducting business.

They are now cooling off their heels at Muthaiga police station as detectives intensify a manhunt for the main suspect, Simiyu.

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Meanwhile, the PCEA Zimmerman clergy have since forgiven Simiyu, in accordance with the scriptures and like the prodigal son have welcomed him back to the flock.

Local pastor orders church members to hurry up and pay R1 000 contribution

Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported on a local social media user is urging her followers to catch a wake-up call and avoid paying exorbitant money to church leaders.

In a video that is going viral, one pastor can be seen and heard shouting instructions to local men. The guys are forced to stand in front of the congregation as they do not have the cash to contribute to the church. The pastor tells them to go to the other side and use the card machine to pay.

Looking at the clip, the pastor speaks in isiZulu and says the guys should make it quick and pay their R1 000 contributions and bring their cash receipts. Money can also be seen on the floor as the pastor stands on it.

Source: Briefly News