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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
A pastor, Ikenna Emmanuel, of the Authentic Power City Church from Umuobom in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State, and his friend, Chizoba Franklin, believed to be homosexual partners, have raped a 20-year-old woman.
Spokesperson of the Imo Police Command, Henry Okoye, in a statement he released to journalists in Owerri, said the pastor and his friend lured the woman to his residence, where they hypnotised her and later took turns to have carnal knowledge of her.
Explaining further on how the incident occurred, Okoye said, “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.
“On arrival, the pastor reportedly gave her a drink. 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. 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.”
In a different development, operatives of Orlu Division, on 12th August, 2025, apprehended one Ifeanyi Odinka ‘m’, 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.
The suspect, according to Okoye, has confessed to the crime during interrogation.
“The murder suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Owerri, for further investigation and prosecution,” Okoye stated.
