Detectives at Ikere Division of the Nigerian Police, in Ekiti State have arrested one Anthony Arogunmasa, popularly known as ‘Pastor’ of Araromi Street, Ikere Ekiti, for allegedly specializing in raping gilrs and women under the pretext of spiritual cleansing.
He was grabbed as he alleged raped a 19-year-old girl under the pretence of giving her spiritual cleansing.
The 29-year-old suspect, who was said to have confessed to the crime, lured the girl to his house on September 23 at about 8pm to perform spiritual cleansing because he perceived that the victim was under a spiritual spell.
“On getting to his room, the victim was threatened and put under fear of harm before being raped.
“Medical report confirmed that the victim was actually raped by the suspect while preliminary investigation revealed that he is a serial rapist, who lures hapless women with ‘spiritual cleansing’ to have unlawful canal knowledge of them.
According to a statement by the Ekiti Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Babayemi, the accused has been a serial rapist, who lured women under false pretences of spiritual deliverance.
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