Operatives of Ogun State police command have arrested a 50-year-old prophet in charge of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oke-Igbala, Ifo, Tayo Shobowale, for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 17-year-old church member (name withheld).
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement made available to The News Bearer, said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at the family support unit of Ota Area Command by the victim, who was accompanied by her mother, that sometime in March 2021, the prophet invited her to church for prayer and that he took advantage of being alone with her in the church to forcefully have unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
“The victim further stated that after the illicit affair, the prophet ordered her to take a spiritual bath in church with an already-spiritually prepared candle, which he used to rub her all over the body.
“Since then, the victim complained that she has been having spiritual attacks which will always make her to fall down and remain unconscious for hours.
“Upon the report, the Area Commander of Ota, ACP Muhideen Obe, detailed his family support unit personnel to the scene where the prophet was promptly arrested.
“On interrogation, the suspect initially denied the allegations, but when he was confronted by the victim, it was very difficult for him to absolve himself of the allegations.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered a thorough investigation into the case and that the suspect be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.”
