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Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by phosky(op): 2:34pm On Aug 23, 2025

A Nigerian pastor, Benjamin Egbaji, hailing from Cross River State, has reportedly been held in detention for two years in the Benin Republic over an alleged rape case involving a minor. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

The situation was brought to light by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, who shared updates during a recent post on her official X (formerly Twitter) handle.

According to the minister, Pastor Egbaji is currently being held at the Centre National Hospital Universitaire (CNHU), where he is also battling serious health complications.

The allegation stems from a complaint filed by a Beninese woman, Pede Victoire, who accused the pastor of raping her 13-year-old daughter, identified as Ahouandjinou Dona Sarah. However, in a twist, the alleged victim later withdrew the accusation, which is now the subject of an ongoing appeal in court.

Ojukwu confirmed that the Nigerian government is actively working behind the scenes to ensure that justice is served and that Pastor Egbaji receives proper legal representation and medical attention.

“I appreciate the cooperation of the Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Justice, and the Government for facilitating access to Pastor Benjamin Egbaji,” she stated.

The case has stirred reactions among Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora, especially as questions continue to arise about the pastor’s prolonged detention despite the apparent change in the accuser’s testimony.

As diplomatic efforts continue, the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry says it remains committed to protecting the rights of its citizens abroad, especially in cases where legal processes appear to be delayed or mishandled.

https://eyesoflagos.com/nigerian-pastor-detained-in-benin-republic-for-two-years-over-rape-allegation/

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by muyico(m): 2:46pm On Aug 23, 2025

Nigeria Pastors Nigeria Pastors Nigeria Pastors again ??

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by silento(m): 5:25pm On Aug 23, 2025

Thing dey happen sha and who said e no dey happen never see anything

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by Scarrr: 5:26pm On Aug 23, 2025

So this man has not been freed ...na this one Yoruba ppl dey call ejo ni owo ninu

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by Warmaterial(m): 5:26pm On Aug 23, 2025

Nawao, Bénin don learn from 9ja how to detain without charge.

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by okomile(f): 5:28pm On Aug 23, 2025

Benin republic police wahala no get part 2

Moreso if u don't speak french or their local dialet

He will come out of it by God's grace

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by Addme: 5:37pm On Aug 23, 2025

I heard about this man since last year from an NGO.Thought he has been released.

May God set you free.

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by gentlguruz(m): 5:38pm On Aug 23, 2025

I hope and pray for his freedom. God will save him out if not guilty

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by deeway200(m): 5:53pm On Aug 23, 2025

muyico:
Nigeria Pastors Nigeria Pastors Nigeria Pastors again ??

Guy, go and read the write up before castigating. You will just read capture and hastily pass judgement

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by InvertedHammer: 5:54pm On Aug 23, 2025

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Innocent or not, it is extremely difficult to defend Nigerian pastors in sex-related cases. It seems that sexual deviance is a prerequisite to pastorpreneurship.

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by flexyrule(m): 6:05pm On Aug 23, 2025

The way girls and young ladies in these francophone territories use rape allegations to blackmail or get men into prison is alarming.

They wield so much power that their men are so afraid of them.

Many men are languishing in jail because they were falsely accused of rape.

It's a popular practice in Benin, Burkina, Mali and Senegal.

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by judewrites: 6:10pm On Aug 23, 2025

I know a 🇳🇬 minister who also got into trouble with the law in benin republic over a girl.... luckily for him, he was discharged after a year.

Pastors need to be disciplined over their sexual desires.

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by Daniel058(m): 7:07pm On Aug 23, 2025

May our prick no leads us astray in this wide world .
cry

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by Ablesam171: 8:41pm On Aug 23, 2025

Ministry of foreign affairs should try to make sure that he gets justice.
How can you keep a human in detention when he has no crime to answer for? This is bad.
Nigerian government shouldn't let this slide.

Las las i sure sey di accuser dey lie, en sure me sey dem wan just show de pastor shage.

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by panpan(m): 10:12pm On Aug 23, 2025

If the charge has been withdrawn, why is the pastor still being detained?
Why did the alleged victim accuse the pastor in the first place? Was this just to "teach the pastor a lesson"?

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by AguluLiar: 5:57am On Aug 24, 2025

I don't trust those charlatan parading themselves as pastors.

They always take advantage of their dumb followers

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Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by nosiebaba(m): 6:43am On Aug 24, 2025

muyico:
Nigeria Pastors Nigeria Pastors Nigeria Pastors again ??

Reading and comprehension must be a challenge for you.

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by muyico(m): 6:50am On Aug 24, 2025

nosiebaba:
Reading and comprehension must be a challenge for you.

how sure he don't commit d offend?? I don read deeperlife Pastor, that raped his house help, most pastor rapes Dan ordinary man, if truly he don't commit, ours faithful God knw how save his people, late Babalola spent some yrs in jail, later God save him, Peter and Silas,I hope you remember the story??

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by VonScott(m): 7:10am On Aug 24, 2025

Lol. That's why those folks don't play in francophone west africa. France has already robbed then silly them dey vex normal.
If he's innocent he should be freed. Aside the language thing, I always wondered why those guys leave Naija, skip Benin & Togo all the way to Ghana dey do nonsense claiming we are brothers. Aren't you brothers with benin & togo? Abi na oyinbo artificial boundary make una brothers? Them know whatsup..True definition of FAFO

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by doffman: 11:53am On Sep 01, 2025

phosky:
https://eyesoflagos.com/nigerian-pastor-detained-in-benin-republic-for-two-years-over-rape-allegation/

AntiisIam, how far ? 😂😂

They have arrested one oo .

When will you report your own nah ?

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by AntiisIam(m): 9:03pm On Sep 01, 2025

doffman:
AntIam, how far ? 😂😂

They have arrested one oo .

When will you report your own nah ?

Sule, come see your imam

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ypge41rygo.amp

https://www.punchng.com/protest-as-police-arrest-osun-imam-for-raping-eight-year-old/%3famp

Bobo, shey market sweet sha

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by doffman: 10:32am On Sep 02, 2025

AntiisIam:
Sule, come see your imam

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ypge41rygo.amp

https://www.punchng.com/protest-as-police-arrest-osun-imam-for-raping-eight-year-old/%3famp

Bobo, shey market sweet sha

Paul pikin , you will learn seh .

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3lz3081y6o.amp

See your people 😂😂😂

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by AntiisIam(m): 10:57am On Sep 02, 2025

doffman:
Paul pikin , you will learn seh .

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3lz3081y6o.amp

See your people 😂😂😂

I thought your imams, sheikhs, etc no dey do such nii

Even in Iran where Islam is the majority religion dey obey allah

https://iranwire.com/en/provinces/107985-friday-imam-confirms-rape-of-a-15-year-old-girl-by-police-chief/

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by Tinubuadvocate: 11:21am On Sep 02, 2025

This madam really trying mr president should sack Nigeria ambassador to Benin republic.

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by doffman: 10:36am On Sep 03, 2025

AntiisIam:
I thought your imams, sheikhs, etc no dey do such nii

Even in Iran where Islam is the majority religion dey obey allah

https://iranwire.com/en/provinces/107985-friday-imam-confirms-rape-of-a-15-year-old-girl-by-police-chief/

Paul pikin , see your pastor nah :

https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c15ww0e818go.amp

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by AntiisIam(m): 11:56am On Sep 03, 2025

doffman:
Paul pikin , see your pastor nah :

https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c15ww0e818go.amp

Sule, oya gba ko GANUSI

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/07/cardiff-imam-jailed-for-13-years-for-abusing-girls-at-quran-lessons

Re: Nigerian Pastor Detained In Benin Republic For Two Years Over Rape Allegation by doffman: 12:08pm On Sep 03, 2025

AntiisIam:
Sule, oya gba ko GANUSI

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/07/cardiff-imam-jailed-for-13-years-for-abusing-girls-at-quran-lessons

This is your pastor you pay tithe to nah 😂😂

https://saharareporters.com/2025/06/26/exclusive-detained-abuja-pastor-amos-isah-raped-14-year-old-church-threatened-kill-her?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMlAMlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqQKlwFY0UvqVzIGeBd-92CmQWS5lu6VSmv_euHnpKvC1T0js6tSkEXrw29__aem_8qYDZyGmyhVhUFYfW_pJJQ#sixfy3bysf3dtkwjn1ww0sa7kqxjd5u

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