A pastor and his wife have been arrested by men of the Bayelsà State Police Command over alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl (name withheld) in Yenagoa, the state capital.
PLATFORM TIMES reports that police arrested the wife for paying N120,000 for an illegal abortion for the girl, who is said to be her cousin.
There was a drama when police stormed the church premises to arrest the suspects during Sunday service, but, the accused pastor escaped through the back door but later submitted himself to the police after his wife was apprehended at the church premises.
Eyewitnesses told newsmen that the pastor allegedly had canal knowledge of the 13 years old girl in the Church premises and at his home on several occasions before she got pregnant.
PLATFORM TIMES further gathered that the rape occured five times from November, 2025.
It was further gathered that the accused pastor was alleged to have had canal knowledge of the girl while on errands to deliver local bread known as Madiga to the pastor’s wife.
The victim said “My mom asked me to deliver Madiga to the pastor’s wife and she was not around. The pastor asked me to come inside and deliver it. He locked the church door and raped me. I screamed but he didn’t stop.
“It happened five times on different occasions whenever my mom sent me to their house. I was afraid to tell my mom. Not until I could not see my monthly flow. I told my mom.”
It was gathered that the mother, who confronted the pastor and the wife, was convinced by her sister not to destroy God’s house and was reportedly handed N120,000 to procure an abortion for her child. Which she did after a scan.
However, it was gathered that problem started during one of the church service in which the accused pastor and his wife were heard on the Altar thanking God that they have defeated the enemies that are out to bring the husband and the church down.
The mother of the victim, after the church service, felt pained by the jubilation of the accused pastor, his congregation and his wife, proceeded to Ekeki Police Division to file for an alleged case of rape.
She also contacted the complaint unit of the National Association of Women Against Gender based Violence led by Barr. Dise Ogbise Goddy Harry.
But an officer at the Ekeki Division, confirmed the arrest of the pastor and his wife, “adding, the case will be handled but if you want any information, you can reach out to the PPRO.”
The State Commissioner of Police, Iyamah Daniel Edebor confirmed the development and assured that the Ekeki Division of the command has been directed to transfer the case to the Gender unit at the Police headquarters for proper investigation and prosecution.
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