Police arrest self-acclaimed pastor and habitual teenager rapist

POLICE detectives in Anambra State Command have arrested a self-acclaimed pastor and habitual offender on rape of a teenager at Ozubulu In Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State, Chukwudi Chukwumezie.

According to SP Haruna Mohammed, PPRO Anambra State Police Command, the suspect was previously arrested and charged to court over similar offence

“It would be recalled that on the 23/9/2019 Police operatives attached to Obosi Division arrested one pastor Chukwudi Chukwumezie ‘m’ aged 34 years incharge of Mountain Zion deliverance ministry, ugamuma village, Obosi who allegedly lured and had unlawful carnal knowledge with a Fifteen years old girl at a hotel along Eze Iweka road Obosi under false pretence of making a deliverance prayers for her.

“Police detectives took the victim to the hospital for medical Examination where penetration and laceration of her hymen was confirmed by the medical doctor after which suspect was charged to Court for prosecution. 

“However,same suspect who presently jumped Court bail had on the 16/7/2020 and 4/8/2020 allegedly defiled another fifteen years old girl from iyaba Egbema in Ozubulu using same modus of false deliverance.The victim was equally taken to the hospital for medical examination where penetration was confirmed.

“Suspect was arrested on the 30/8/2020 by police operatives attached to Ozubulu Division following a tip off and case transferred to the State criminal investigation department for discreet investigation as directed by the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang, fdc” he stated.

He added that the suspect would be charged to court for prosecution as soon as investigation is concluded.

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