Pastor of Light Christian church Odeda, in Odeda local Govt Area of the state, Oketokun Abiodun, aged 59years old has been arrested by the Police for molesting a minor, 10years old.
According to DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Police spokesperson in Ogun State:
“The suspect saw his daughter playing with other children and he called her to go and bring his key for him in his room, while the innocent girl was going into the room, the pastor allegedly followed her behind, pushed her into the bed, covered her mouth with his hands and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her”.
“On interrogation, the pastor owned up to the commission of the crime and he is currently being detained at Odeda police station; while the victim has been taken to General hospital Odeda for medical attention”.
However, Kenneth Ebrimson(State Commissioner of Police) has ordered the transfer of the suspect to anti-human trafficking and child labor unit of the State criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and prosecution.
