A 59-year-old pastor of the Light Christian Church, Odeda, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for reportedly defiling a girl of 10.
Police Public Relations Officer of the Command (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, a deputy police superintendent, said in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday that the pastor had been arrested following a complaint from the victim’s family.
According to the father, the suspect saw his daughter playing with other children when he led her to get his key from his room.
“He called her to go and bring his key for him in his room, while the innocent girl was going into the room, the pastor followed her behind, pushed her into the bed, covered her mouth with his hands and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
“Upon the report, the DPO Odeda Division, CSP Ajayi Williams, detailed his detectives to the scene where the randy pastor was promptly arrested.
“On interrogation, the pastor owned up to the crime and he is currently being detained at Odeda police station, while the victim has been taken to General Hospital Odeda for medical attention,” the statement said.
He said police commissioner Kenneth Ebrimson had authorized the suspect’s referral to the State CIID ‘s Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labor Unit for further investigation and prosecution.