Man arrested for raping prophetess in Ogun church

By Jimmy

A 40-year-old mason, Lekan Sunday, has been arrested for allegedly raping a prophetess in a church in Ogun State.

According to PUNCH Metro, Sunday allegedly committed the crime last Thursday. However, men of the state command succeeded in arresting him on Monday.

The suspect stormed the church, Orioke Aanu Oluwa Gbohunmi, in the Ilogbo Adu area of Kemta in Abeokuta with weapons and met the victim sleeping.

He was said to have held the prophetess hostage while brandishing a knife in her face and threatening to kill her if she continued to give him a tough time.

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When her call for help from people around the premises did not yield results, the prophetess was said to have started pleading with the suspect to pity her. However, he insisted on having sex with her.

After finally being forced into submission, the victim was said to have approached a nearby police station, where she reported the matter.

Having received the complaint, the police launched a manhunt for the suspect who had fled. He was finally arrested on Monday.

While speaking with PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident, said the prophetess recognised the suspect as a mason and labourer in the area.

“The incident happened last Thursday. We arrested the suspect yesterday (Monday). The preliminary investigation into the matter is ongoing,” Odutola stated via a WhatsApp message to Punch.