A 35-year-old pastor identified as Nnamso has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom Police Command.
He was arrested on Friday, June 26 for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl inside his church.
The 16-year-old girl who went in for “counselling and deliverance” fixed by the Pastor, was reportedly drugged and raped at Jacob’s church, the Living Power of Zion Church located at Ndue Eduo, Okon Eket, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state.
Spokesperson of the state police command, N-nudam Fredrick said the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 23.
According to Fredrick, Jacob is the second pastor to be arrested for rape in the state in less than a month.
He said:
“While she was in the prophet’s counselling room, the suspect administered an intoxicating liquid substance to the victim and thereafter took advantage of the victim and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.”
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