A cleric of a Celestial Church in Ijeda-Ijesa in Oriade local government of Osun state simply identified as Pastor Kayode has been arrested for allegedly forcing a lady into sex.
The victim narrated that her parents took her to the church located along Ijebu-Ijesa road for prayer for fear that she might not live more than 25 years as revealed by a prophet.
She said, “I was in school last year; we students were holding a prayer meeting when a boy gave me a message that I should be prayerful. He said I may not spend up to 25 years if I didn’t pray fervently.
“I called my mother and informed her of what I heard. She took me to a Pastor near our house to pray for me. The Pastor prayed for me that day and told us that during my next birthday which comes up every January 04, I must not make any call that day.
“On the 4th of January, after cooking at home, I went to church to greet him. He told me he saw a vision where four people appeared before him and told him to assist me. He said I must have sexual intercourse with a man that midnight and I must not leave the church premises.
“He insisted that it must be that midnight. He said I should not worry that the spirit of the Lord will guide him. I told him I didn’t have anyone who could be helpful in that aspect. That was when he said he was the one the Lord directed to assist me and he would surely assist me.”
The lady explained that the Pastor convinced her parents to wait for the prayer, adding, “as soon as my parents left, he dragged me back inside and pinned my neck on his chair, pulled my leg up, and penetrated me.
“I was not feeling comfortable, picked up my pants and told him I wanted to pick something outside. I got out and started running towards our house.
“I didn’t know how he got behind me. As soon as I noticed him, knowing that I was about to reach our house, I started shouting and my parents heard my voice and came out. I think he ran back after hearing me shouting because I fell on the road and didn’t know what happened.
“When my parents got to me, I explained what happened to them and they rushed me to Odufunke Memorial Hospital, Ijeda Ijesa. We are not members of his church, we only went there because of the message.
“The doctor checked my private part to ascertain my words and it was like they discovered his sperm on me. It was the hospital management that called the policemen,” she said.
On inquiry, the police spokesperson for the area, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed that the suspect had been arrested. According to him, “He is being detained in Ijebu Ijesa. He will be transferred to Osogbo headquarters by Monday.”