One pastor, Taiwo Odebiyi, has been detained by the Ogun State Police Command for reportedly setting a 21-year-old lady, Sukura Owodunni, on fire during a deliverance session.
The incident occurred on August 17, 2023, at Cherubim and Seraphim Maberu Parish in Offin, Sagamu, when the victim went to the church for a special prayer at the pastor’s invitation.
According to reports, the pastor instructed the victim to get perfume, local eggs, and a candle for the particular prayer.
The Ogun State pastor was alleged to have sprayed perfume on the lady’s body and lit the candle while praying for her.
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Owodunni was alleged to have gone up in flames immediately after the pastor ignited the candle, causing major burns to her breast, shoulder, and legs.
After the Divisional Police Officer in Adigbe, CSP Abdulfattah Ogunsanya, and his colleagues invaded the premises on Tuesday, August 29, the suspect was instantly detained.
SP Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the occurrence to Punch and added that an inquiry into the facts surrounding the case had begun.
“The lady was said to have been abandoned to fend for her medical bills after the incident. The victim has been taken to the hospital for medical attention. Our men have arrested the suspect. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after the preliminary investigation is perfected,” the PPRO added.
