Man arrested for raping prophetess in Ogun church

A man who is alleged to have raped a prophetess in a church in Ogun State has been arrested.

The 40-year-old mason who was identified as Lekan Sunday allegedly committed the crime on Thursday, October 12.

He was successfully arrested by the police on Monday, October 16.

The Punch reports that 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.

The report said he held the prophetess hostage while brandishing a knife in her face and threatening to kill her.

Despite several pleas with Sunday, the suspect was said to have insisted on her having sex with the prophetess.

After finally forcing her into submission and allegedly raping the prophetess, the victim was said to have approached a nearby police station, where the matter was reported.

Having received the complaint, the police launched a manhunt for the suspect who had fled.

While speaking with PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the prophetess recognized 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.

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