Some members of a South African church have been reported dead after consuming anointed rat poison fed to them by their pastor.
According to popular UK website, Unilad, five members of the church under the spiritual guidance of Priest Light Monyeki from Soshanguve, South Africa were reported to have died in the aftermath of the rat poison consumption.
Other members numbering thirteen were reported to have been rushed to various hospitals after they had ingested the lethal drink which according to the spiritual leader was a move to prove that his congregation were above death.
Monyeki had during the service said: “We do not need to proclaim faith because we are believers. Death has no power over us.”
Reports indicated that Monyeki who allegedly denied responsibility for the health conditions of his congregation also took a swig of the lethal drink before pouring it down the throat of his members who stepped forward.
Police have however been reported to have launched full investigation into the case which led to the death of five of the spiritual leader’s church members hours after they consumed the fatal drink.