The Ogun State Police Command
said yesterday, that it had arrested a pastor identified as Adekunle
Kayode, 34, for conducting virginity test on a 20-year-old female member
of his church in Abeokuta, the state capital, using his finger.
Kayode, a pastor in charge of Jesus Is The Way
Evangelistic Ministry, Olorunsogo, Abeokuta, was reportedly arrested by
detectives attached to Kemta Division in his house, 3, Okeyidi Street,
Abeokuta.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi,
in a statement said the pastor’s arrest was carried out when the victim
narrated her ordeal to her father who then informed the police of the incident.
The pastor was reported to have been engaging in the
act in the church weekly in a bid to confirm the girl’s virginity status.
According to the PPRO, “there was also a drama when
the victim received ‘holy spirit’ which propelled her to reveal the misdeeds of
the pastor who has indulged in this ungodly act for years.
“Another suspect arrested for similar offence is
one Onatade Oluwasegun, 23, of 4, Sheriff Onatade Street, Obantoko for
conspiring with the said pastor to use the victim for a ritual purpose.
“The father of the victim alleged that the duo were
fond of dipping their fingers in the victim’s private part even when she was
menstruating for reasons best known to them.
“She also claimed that the pastor recently confirmed
her virginity status when she was to take part in a church programme.
“The victim has also claimed that Oluwasegun used a
charm while attempting to rape her as directed by the pastor possibly for
a ritual but she miraculously escaped.
“Meantime, the police have recovered the charm
from the pastor within the church premises.
“The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, Ikemefuna
Okoye, has directed that the matter be transferred to the SCID, Eleweran for
further investigation.”
Man beats daughter to death
Also, a man, Bisi Onigbogbo of J6 Camp, Ogbere,
in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of Ogun State allegedly beat
his 12-year-old daughter, Yemi Onigbogbo, to death while trying to
correct her for some misbehaviour, on Monday
According to the Police spokesman, shortly after the
incident, the suspect ran away immediately he noticed that the young girl
was dead.
He said: “Efforts are being intensified by the
police with the help of the community members to get him apprehended.”
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