A 35-year-old claimed pastor has been arrested in Akwa Ibom. The pastor is identified as Nnamso Friday Jacob with a nickname ‘Major Prophet Honesty Jesus,’.
Mr. Friday raped a 16-year-old in his church premises, Living Power of Zion Church located at Ndue Eduo, Okon Eket, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state. The girl went to him for counseling and deliverance and he was reported to have drugged the girl before defiling her.
Police spokesperson in the state, N-nudam Fredrick said the incident occurred on June 23. He said;
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“While she was in the prophet’s counselling room, the suspect administered an intoxicating liquid substance to the victim and thereafter took advantage of the victim and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.”
Fredrick further revealed that Jacob is the second pastor to be arrested for rape in the state in less than a month.