{
  "id": 12948684,
  "title": "‘Let them arrest me’ – Nigel Gaisie vows to preach on buses despite ban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/let-them-arrest-me-nigel-gaisie-vows-to-preach-on-buses-despite-ban",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T20:15:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/let-them-arrest-me-nigel-gaisie-vows-to-preach-on-buses-despite-ban/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prophet Nigel Gaisie has declared his intention to continue preaching on buses and lorries in Ghana, despite a new ban on religious messages in public vehicles. The founder of Prophetic Hill Chapel stated he is willing to face arrest as he seeks to spread the gospel to passengers. \"Let them arrest me,\" he stated on social media, hinting at the imminent enforcement of the ban. The regulation, passed by Parliament in May, aims to eliminate nuisances and maintain passenger comfort during motion. It prescribes imprisonment, fines, or both for those caught preaching or hawking on moving public service vehicles. Gaisie dismissed the rationale for this restriction, arguing that public transport has historically been a space where Christians encounter the gospel. He called the prohibition \"medieval and unprogressive,\" questioning the harm passengers face when someone shares the word of God. He also criticized churches for their reluctance to take bold stances, noting that many believers, including himself, learned their faith from preaching on buses. Gaisie sees the issue as not just about preaching on public transport, but also about the church's willingness to reach people with the gospel.",
  "summary": "Prophet Nigel Gaisie has vowed to continue preaching the gospel on buses and lorries despite a new ban on preaching in public vehicles in Ghana. The founder and leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel said he is prepared to face arrest as he takes the gospel to passengers on public transport. “In the coming weeks or […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}