Pastor accused of molesting minors at orphanage

A pastor and director of Light of Hope Orphanage at Akute, Ogun State, identified simply as Mr. Atunde, was on Wednesday [Apr. 3] arrested by policemen from  Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos State for allegedly molesting two minors at his orphanage.

According to PUNCH report, Zone 2 command began investigating Atunde after receiving a petition from Project Alert against him. Project Alert, a non-governmental organisation, said the petition was prompted by a teacher of the school which the minors attended.

One of the minors (name withheld) had allegedly showed up at school in March with blood dripping down her legs. When questioned by school officials, the minor claimed that Atunde had had sex with her.

Plain-clothes officers from Zone 2 visited the school and spoke with the minors who are aged 13 and 14 years before picking up Atunde from the orphanage which also doubles as his family home.

The orphanage, a large one-storey building housing about 12 rooms, is said to have been functioning since 1996.

Currently about 22 children live at the orphanage, most of whom were male and female minors. Another 11 orphans were said to be running various programmes in a private University with their expenses being paid by the orphanage.

A total of 79 children are allegedly being cared for by the orphanage, which is registered with the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs.

The Zone’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Femi Balogun, confirmed Atunde’s arrest. He said, “Atunde has been arrested. We will have more details by tomorrow, [Apr. 4].

Posted: at 4-04-2013 08:53 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

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Posted: at 4-04-2013 10:04 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Abeg make Una Comot my name for the church name fast fast... This is madness

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Posted: at 4-04-2013 11:00 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 

Posted: at 4-04-2013 11:13 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

What? This man must be a mad dog,,,,

Posted: at 4-04-2013 11:47 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

 

Posted: at 4-04-2013 11:55 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Uncontrollable urge has made him to loose what God has placed in his hands for safe keeping.

Too Bad.

Posted: at 4-04-2013 12:28 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Wht is d world turning into?

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Posted: at 4-04-2013 01:12 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Lets see d face of dat idiot......

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Posted: at 4-04-2013 01:18 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Too much crap.

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Posted: at 4-04-2013 01:30 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac