A group of irate youth believed to have hailed from James Town on Sunday nearly halted a prayer and worship service in commemoration of the Africa Union Day celebration when they invaded the premises of the Ghana Legion Hall with stones and clubs to enforce the ban on drumming.

The group numbering about 15 between the ages of 15 and 30 scuttled into the premises at the time when worshipers from various denominations were gathered to celebrate the AU Day in Ghana to pray to God for peace, righteousness, justice and prosperity on the continent.

A swift defence put up by some worshipers and ushers outside and some pastors who engaged prevented the youth from invading the auditorium.

Outside, the youths stood and rained insults at the worshipers as they challenged the congregation as to whether they were not aware of the ban on drumming.

Some also threw stones on top of the auditorium and others angrily instigated members to wrestle with the worshipers in order to size their instruments of worship.

After about thirty minutes, the group left but promised to come back if they should hear the sound of the instruments again.

They, however, did not return until the service dubbed "Africa Day Worship Service 2003" ended.