{
  "id": 15658297,
  "title": "Police deny taking sides in Anambra Anglican church dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/police-deny-taking-sides-in-anambra-anglican-church-dispute-15658297",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T21:48:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-deny-taking-sides-in-anambra-anglican-church-dispute/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Anambra State Police Command has denied taking sides in the leadership dispute at the Diocese of Awka's St Faith Anglican Church. The deployment of security personnel was aimed at maintaining law and order, protecting lives and property, and preventing a breakdown of peace. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga emphasized that the presence of security personnel should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any party or position in the ecclesiastical disagreement. The command urged media organizations, social media users, and other stakeholders to verify information before publication and avoid spreading reports capable of inflaming tensions within the religious community.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police deny taking sides in Anambra Anglican church dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/police-deny-taking-sides-in-anambra-anglican-church-dispute",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:26:32.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}