Police in Cross River State stop a church service at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Chapel of Redemption after tension escalates over who controls the service. The intervention suspends the gathering to prevent an outbreak of violence.
The reports describe a standoff during Sunday services involving a university caretaker committee and an interim chaplain appointed by UNICAL’s Vice-Chancellor. Outlet accounts agree the situation was tense enough to raise concerns about possible bloodshed, prompting police to intervene and prevent further confrontation.
While the overall framing is consistent—police halt the service for safety—coverage differs slightly in emphasis. One outlet highlights police concern about violence, another focuses on the immediate disruption of the Sunday service, and a third underscores an apparent leadership dispute behind the confrontation. Despite these different angles, all accounts attribute the stoppage to uncertainty over chapel authority and the risk of violence.
