The Police in
Imo State have arrested the General Overseer and head of a popular church in
Ikeduru council area of the state, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl.
This followed a
petition written to the Owerri Police Area Command by the lawyer to the father
of the alleged rape victim, Mr Emperor Iwuala.
The father of
the victim, a widower and does not want his name in print, had alleged
that the pastor severally raped his daughter between 2010 and 2013.
According to
him, “Between 2010 and 2013, I was sick and a friend of mine introduced me to
the prophet. Because of my sickness, I lost my job as a luxury bus driver and
also my accommodation in Naze Owerri.
“Consequently,
the prophet offered me accommodation in his house which he also uses as church.
I moved in with my two little daughters. Because of my condition then, I did
not know that the prophet was taking advantage of my predicament to defile one
of my daughters.
“One of the
days, his wife caught him trying to abuse my daughter and she raised the alarm,
which made the husband to send her packing.
“Because of
that, I sent my children away but the prophet threatened me, saying that I must
bring my children back to the church. It was when my daughters went out of the
prophet’s custody that they could narrate their ordeal to me.
“Ironically, the
prophet went to the police recently to report that I arranged to kidnap my
daughters from his house.”
Confirming
the petition, Iwuala also disclosed that the said prophet was
currently under investigation by the police for buying an alleged stolen
vehicle. He applauded the security operatives for the impressive manner
they are handling the matter.
When the
suspect’s prayer house was visited, a worshipper who spoke on condition of
anonymity confirmed that the pastor was arrested by the police and was still in
their custody.
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