Uromi (Edo State) : The police in Edo have arrested a pastor who allegedly
raped a 12-year-old choir member of his church at Afuda-Uromi, Esan North East
Local Government Area of the state.

The incident incurred the wrath of some residents around the area, who destroyed
some church equipment, while the pastor was detained at the Uromi Police Divisional headquarters.

Narrating her ordeal to newsmen on Thursday, the rape victim said she had
gone to church for choir rehearsals when the incident occurred.

She said she and three other children were in the church, awaiting the arrival of
other members, when the pastor and founder of the church drove into the premises
in his Mercedes Benz car, and started enquiring about their names.


She said after they had given their names, the pastor called her into his office and asked her to sit on his laps.


While on his laps, the victim alleged that the pastor began to suck her breast and dipped his finger into her private part.


She added that she felt severe pains in her stomach, and consequently struggled to regain her freedom.


The incident, she alleged, also caused her to bleed as a result of the injuries she sustained.


The father of the victim, Mr Lawrence Okoduwa, an operator of a rental service, told newsmen
that he and his family became members of the church barely two months ago.

He noted with regret that joining the church had caused him pains, because he never
expected that his daughter could undergo such unfortunate experience.

Okoduwa appealed to government and the police to ensure that justice was done
in the case to serve as a deterrent to other randy pastors.

He alleged that the suspect, who told him he was merely carrying out deliverance
on his daughter, was arrested and later released on bail by the police.

The Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Esan North East Local Government
Area chapter, Rev. Francis Okhai, confirmed that the matter had been reported to the PFN,
to which the alleged rapist pastor belongs.

He said several cases of misconduct had earlier been reported against the pastor, but that
it was the first time that allegation of rape was reported.

Okhai added that disciplinary action would be taken against the pastor if found wanting “in
the abominable act, because the PFN does not condone any misconduct from its members”.

He said the pastor had, however, denied the allegation when questioned by some PFN officials.

The Divisional Police headquarters at Uromi, a police officer, who pleaded anonymity,
confirmed the arrest of the pastor. (NAN)

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/09/pastor-defiles-12-year-old-girl-in-church/

way doz rascal May God punish that pastor! Imagine your pastor , mtsw, Had it been it were a hausa man you could have seen those flirty illitrates commenting on what they don't know, come out & write,

Pastor drives Mercedes --- I bet his flocks stayed on. Nigerians promote heinious crimes by saying " Judge not my "anointed."

obowunmi:

Pastor drives Mercedes --- I bet his flocks stayed on. Nigerians promote heinious crimes by saying " Judge not my "anointed."

The word in bold, where is it written plz?

This pastor is a devil servant only using church to cover up, he has no spirit of God in him, not even for one bit.
That is why we ought to be watchful!