A 46 year-old pastor, Ifeanyi Bernard, was arrested on Monday for allegedly
raping a 13-year-old girl in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State .
According to police authorities, the
alleged rape took place on November 3 when the pastor was performing
deliverance on the teenager.However, the pastor described the incident as the handiwork of the devil.
While parading the suspect at the
Criminal Investigative Department, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sani
Mohammed, said the suspect was apprehended following a report by the
father of the victim, Mr. Martins Ijiwo.
According to the police, the cleric, who
lives in the Alikima Mararaba area of the state, lured the victim into
his house under the pretext of casting out demons from her.