The Anambra State High Court, Awka, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, denied bail to the General Overseer of Dayspring Assembly, Awada-Obosi, Pastor Harrison Anazodo, who is standing trial before Justice Jude Obiora.
Angel Network News reports that Anazodo is facing charges bordering on the alleged propagation of wealth accumulation through supernatural means, an offence proscribed under the Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025, as well as alleged murder, abduction, unlawful separation and isolation of individuals from their families, and keeping them in his residence.
Speaking to journalists after the court proceedings, Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, said the state government was looking forward to the quick and fair dispensation of the case.
Mefor, who witnessed the two sessions held in connection with the case, said the first session involved the earlier altercation between journalists and supporters of the pastor, while the second centred on the bail application.
“I had been in the court from 9am. The first part of today’s sitting was the unfortunate scuffle that journalists encountered with supporters of Pastor Harrison Anazodo. That has been resolved — apologies have been tendered and conditions for the replacement of damaged gadgets of journalists are expected to be met.
“The second part, which just ended, was the ruling on the bail application. The motion was filed on his behalf by his counsels. The State counsels objected to it, and weighing the merits, the judge agreed with the State that bail should be denied.
“So far, so good. We are looking forward to a quick and fair dispensation of this case so that justice will be served. If the pastor is not guilty, the court will certainly set him free, and if he is found guilty, he will have to face whatever is eventually decided by His Lordship, Justice Obiora.
“We look forward to gathering again on October 16 for definite hearing of the case as ordered by His Lordship, Justice Obiora,” he added.
Also speaking, the Chief State Counsel in the Anambra State Ministry of Justice, Barr. Chineze Victoria Ononye Ekwurekwu, who appeared alongside Principal State Counsel, F.C. Abadom Igweike, said the prosecution would seek to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt.
She commended the state government’s efforts to sanitise the religious space, noting that the prosecution was focused on presenting evidence before the court.
“Today there is a case against a pastor who is standing trial, Pastor Harrison Anazodo. It is left for us to prove it beyond reasonable doubt, and that is what we are trying to do.
“The court ruled on the bail application and denied him bail to avoid interference with witnesses. The case was adjourned to October 16 for trial to commence,” Ekwurekwu said.
