Two Pastors Arrested Over Rape Of Corps Member In Rivers
The Police in Rivers State have arrested two pastors for allegedly raping a 27 – year old member of the National Youths Service Corps .
The corps member is observing her primary assignment at the Obio / Akpor Local Government Area of the state .
The pastors , identified as Austin Emmanuel and Peter Davies , are currently being detained at the State Criminal and Investigation and Intelligence Department , Port Harcourt .
Emmanuel reportedly invited the victim to his house for an indoor birthday party and in the course of the celebration , he was later joined by Davies .
It was gathered that the suspects offered to pray for the victim and in the middle of the prayer, they applied a – yet – to – be – identified liquid on her face which made her unconscious.
Speaking with journalists , the corps member said she experienced pains in her private parts after regaining consciousness .
She said , “ Actually , it was after I regained consciousness that I was feeling pain in my vagina. I told my mum and she reported to the police and they said that they should take me to doctors without borders for checkup . I found out that I was fingered according to the report and saw bruises seen all over my body . ”
Meanwhile , parents of the victim, Mr . and Mrs . Timothy Bonko called on the Rivers State Police Command not to allow the accused persons go scot free to serve as a deterrent to other persons .
The father of the girl said he had approached the International Federation of Women Lawyers in the state to ensure the prosecution of the case.
“ When I saw her , she was not in her senses . I started asking questions . Then they told me that they have arrested the suspects . I saw the suspects and they told me what happened .
“ We took her to a psychiatric hospital . They tested her and did everything . Wherever we went , the NYSC followed us on the matter . An NYSC official reported the issue to the headquarters . If we allow this matter to die, they will do the same thing to other female corps members. That is why I decided to come to FIDA , ” he explained .
The state Commissioner of Police , Joseph Mukan , said the matter was under investigation .
“ Yes , we refer to this issue , but the matter has not reached my desk . I believe it is still under investigation , ” Mukan stated .
