Pastor Mathew Oladapo, Pastor-in-charge of Life and Power Bible Church Ogijo, was arrested by the Ogun state police for allegedly raping a 19 years old member of his church.
Mathew was arrested after the victim had reported him to the police, she stated that when attending the church on Sunday, February 20, the pastor had told her that he saw a vision about her having a spiritual husband and would need deliverance. The pastor had also told her to undergo a three days night fasting and prayers in the church, also come to the church with N1,000 and an anointing oil.
According to the victim, while reporting to the police, she said;
“The first night of the fasting and prayer, I was taken to a room inside the church, pastor told me to remove my cloths and undies and asked me to lay down on the floor. There was a piece of cloth on the floor so I did. He then stated rubbing the anointing oil on my body and put his fingers inside my private part. When I complained, he covered my mouth and have sex with me. He said that it was the only way to deliver me from her spiritual husband.”
CSP Onatufe Umoh, DPO Ogijo division, quickly sent his detectives to the scene where the randy pastor was promptly arrested. On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime but said to have been overpower by spirit.
The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the commissioner of police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to anti human trafficking and child labour unit of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.
No comments:
Post a Comment