A man who was arrested on the streets of London for preaching the gospel has won a cash payout from the police force that wrongfully detained him.

As Christian Headlines previously reported, Nigeria native Oluwole Ilesanmi was delivering a gospel message outside Southgate Underground Station in North London when he was apprehended for “breaching the peace.” However, shortly after marching him off to a waiting police car, law enforcement realized that they could not lodge any charges against him because he had not committed any crime. So, officers transported Olu to a remote location over five miles away and “de-arrested” him. The preacher was left to find his own way back.

After initially refusing to say they had done anything wrong, London’s Metropolitan Police finally admitted that Olu had been wrongfully arrested a couple of weeks after the incident. Now, they are solidifying that apology with a cash payout of £2,500 (just over $3,000). It’s not a huge amount, but for Olu, it is a welcome gesture to bring this disturbing situation to a close.

“I am glad that the police have recognized that it was not right to arrest me for preaching from the Bible,” Olu said after the compensation was announced, according to advocacy group Christian Concern. “It was traumatic being arrested and left many miles from my home. But God was always with…

Sixty-five people perished in an attack on a funeral procession in northeast Nigeria Saturday. While no one has claimed responsibility, authorities believe the attacks fit the pattern of Boko Haram.

According to CNN, 21 people perished in the initial attack and another 44 died pursuing the attackers. Ten more people were injured in the attack and are being treated at local medical facilities.

Nigerian state media did not identify Boko Haram as the attackers, but carried a strong message from President Muhammadu Buhari. Through a spokesman, he said, “The Federal Government is firmly and resolutely committed to taking necessary measures to safeguard the nation’s security.” He also added, “This administration is determined to end the menace of terrorism.”

Boko Haram has been responsible for violence and bloodshed in Nigeria for the last decade. In their attempt to enforce Sharia law in Nigeria, they have bombed houses of worship, killed religious leaders, kidnapped women and children, and assassinated women and children.

Earlier this year, 30,000 thousand people were forced to flee Nigeria, Africa’s largest nation, because of violence related to Boko Haram. Nigeria is split between Muslims and Christians, with more Muslims living in the north and more Christians in the south.

Boko Haram became a household name in 2014 when they kidnapped over 300 girls from a school. The…