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.”
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