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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