A 61-year-old “Pastor”, Famakinwa Ajayi, has been arrested by detectives attached to the Ondo State Police Command.
He was arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl.
The clergyman, according to the police, carried out the act under the pretence that he was carrying out deliverance on her.
The incident occurred in Ogbese town, Akure North Local Government area of the state.
Parading the suspect before journalists in Akure, the state capital, spokesperson of the police command, Mrs Funmi Odunlami, said the suspect will be charged to court after the completion of investigation.
Odunlami said he victim narrated how the suspect at one occasion deflowered her in his house and later took her to a market square at night and had carnal knowledge of her under the pretence of taking her for spiritual deliverance.
She said, “Famakinwa Ajayi Aged 61 years who is a clergy man impregnated the sixteen year- old girl.”
According to her, the suspect confessed to have slept with her once in his living room.
“He will soon be charged to court for prosecution”, she said.
Daily Trust
