The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old pastor, Mr Francis Ogwu for allegedly defiling his seven-year-old domestic help in Awka, the state capital.

The suspect, a native of Imo State, is the General Overseer of Jesus House of Joy Church, Awka. He has lived with his wife and children in the state for over 30 years.

He was arrested on Thursday, June 27, following an alarm raised by concerned neighbours. Ọgwụ, during interrogations, confessed to the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, that he “just fingered the girl once” but denied other allegations of penetration as against what the seven-year-old victim said.

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On why he defiled the child, the suspect explained, “I was tempted because my wife usually gives excuses that she’s fasting whenever I want to have quality time with her.”

Narrating her ordeal, the 7 year old victim told Obinabo that the suspect had carnal knowledge of her three times. “He usually gives me money ranging from N500 to N1000 after each experience.