iDeemlawfulReactions have followed a viral video showing a man who reportedly stormed a church vigil in Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, wielding a cutlass over noise pollution concerns.
In the footage circulating on social media on Tuesday, the man was seen inside the church holding a cutlass and ordering worshippers to leave, while members of the congregation attempted to pacify him.
The clip has since sparked widespread debate on X (formerly Twitter), with users weighing in on noise pollution caused by various human activities within residential areas.
A user, #mrboboskie wrote, “Noise pollution isn’t a good thing but the church members no do well, dem suppose give the man correct beating for showing up with a cutlass.”
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Another user, #dahtgirl_ajex, wrote, “I wanted to say this is not the right approach but what if he has approached the right sources and nothing was done and he couldn’t bear it again. You can tell he has endured enough. Please stop building church in residential areas.”
“They will all see him as a devil, neglecting the fact that they don’t have sound proof. He can equally sue them and win the case,” #Joe_Bassey wrote.
Another user, #felixherbt, said, “You will understand his frustration if your house is near one of these Pentecostal churches. Their noise pollution is annoying.
Earlier report has that in October 2025 that the Lagos State Government shut down several facilities, including churches, over noise pollution and other environmental violations.
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