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Nigerian church in the UK investigated over claims pastors 'pushed congregration memb - Edoman - 12-15-2019 Nigerian church in the UK investigated over claims pastors 'pushed congregration members into selling their blood to raise funds for the church' Spac Nation church, a church headed by a Nigerian in the UK is reportedly under investigation over its alleged methods of raising funds. The church which is headed by Tobi Adegboyega who came to Britain in 2005, has been accused of pushing its young members into selling their blood and also taking bank loans which they allegedly donate to the church to fund the lavish lifestyle of its pastors. The church which was praised by politicians in the past for rehabilitating youths linked to gang violence, came under scrutiny following a number of exposés which alleged that it was pressuring young members to beg, borrow and steal money for the church. UK's Charity Commission who confirmed the probe, said it was looking into the governance, management, policies and practices of Spac Nation church, a registered charity set up to spread Christianity, particularly in relation to the safeguarding of its beneficiaries and its financial arrangements. Earlier this week, HuffPost UK reported that some Spac nation members allegedly took teenagers to donate blood for medical trials, in a practice known as “bleeding for seed”. The church has however denied the claim. Labour MP Steve Reed, the Shadow Children’s Minister, previously told The Mail on Sunday: Quote:‘The allegations I have received about Spac Nation from vulnerable young people are truly disturbing. The Charity Commission also revealed that Spac Nation had been subject to a regulatory compliance case since April 2018 after it received reports about safeguarding and financial concerns. The commission said in a statement; Quote:“Of immediate concern to the commission is that substantial amounts of charity money are held in cash. As a protective measure, the commission has issued an order under section 84 of the Charities Act, requiring the charity to bank its money. However reacting to the inquiry, Spac Nation's Board of Trustees said it was needful to lay to rest some unverified allegations. Its statement partly reads; Quote:“Inquiry is what we have always asked for. If anything is found wrong we will adjust it, and if not we will keep going strong. |