- Viral Video of Child Abuse
- Rivers State Police Rescue 20 Children
- Acting under the direct instruction of the Holy Spirit
The Rivers State Police Command has taken a decisive action against a pastor for the alleged physical abuse of about 20 children under the guise of a “spiritual cleansing” ritual.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the pastor, identified as Ifediorah Joseph, who leads a new generation church in the Emeka community of the Ohio/Akpor Local Government Area, was arrested after a disturbing video of the incident began circulating widely on social media.
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The viral video showed the pastor repeatedly striking the naked children, aged between five and nine, with fresh palm tree leaves. The footage captured the children crying and groaning loudly in pain, a distressing scene that quickly drew widespread condemnation.
In his defense, the pastor claimed that he was acting under the direct instruction of the Holy Spirit to perform the cleansing ritual.
Police operatives swiftly raided the church premises, arresting the 41-year-old pastor and several other church members. All 20 children were rescued from the scene and have since been placed in the care of the authorities.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, expressed his strong disapproval of the incident, assuring the public that a comprehensive and thorough investigation is currently underway.
He emphasized the importance of public vigilance and urged citizens to report any suspicious activities to law enforcement to protect vulnerable individuals, especially minors.
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