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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