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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