Police in Imo State have arrested a pastor and his accomplice for the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman.
A statement from DSP Henry Okoye, spokesperson of the command, says the suspects, Pastor Ikenna Emmanuel ‘m’, 32 years, of Umuobom, Ideato-South LGA, and in charge of Authentic Power City Church, and Franklin Chizoba ‘m’, lured the victim to the pastor’s residence on 30th June, 2025, under the pretext of offering prayers for her.
Okoye said upon arrival, the pastor allegedly gave her a drink. Shortly afterwards, she became dizzy, after which both suspects allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
‘’Following the report, operatives from Orlu Division promptly arrested the duo. During interrogation, both suspects confessed to the offence and further admitted to engaging in homosexual acts. They were subsequently charged to court on 12th August, 2025, and remanded at the Correctional Facility, Owerri, pending trial’ he wrote
In a different development, operatives of Orlu Division, on August 12, apprehended one Ifeanyi Odinka, 39 years, of Amaifeke Orlu, for stabbing his father, Denius Odinka ‘m’, 75 years, to death following a dispute over proceeds from a land sale.
Okoye said on interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime. He stated that the murder suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Owerri, for further investigation and prosecution.
