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‎The Imo Police Command has detained 32-year-old Ikenna Emmanuel, a pastor, and his alleged accomplice, one Franklin Chizoba, for allegedly raping a 20-year-old lady under the pretext of organising prayers for her.

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‎The command’s Spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to newsmen on Thursday.

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‎Okoye alleged that the pastor, who is in-charge of Authentic Power City Church, hails from Umuobom, Ideato-South Local Government Area of the state.

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‎He stated that on June 30, Chizoba lured the lady to the pastor, who allegedly offered the victim a drink laced with drugs in his residence.

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‎“Shortly afterwards, she became dizzy, after which both suspects had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

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‎“Following the report, operatives from Orlu Division promptly arrested the duo.

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‎“During interrogation, both suspects confessed to the offence and further admitted to engaging in homosexual acts.

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‎“They were subsequently charged to court on Aug. 12, and remanded at the Correctional Facility, Owerri, pending trial,” Okoye stated.

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