Pastor Clinton John of the Mega World Healing Ministry in Giwa Agbado, Ogun State, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl.
The pastor is accused of engaging in unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl since November 2022 when she was barely 14 years old. The victim revealed that the 43-year-old pastor had threatened to kill her if she disclosed the affair.
The family became suspicious of possible sexual assault when the victim, who had been treated for recurring infections, exhibited frightful tendencies. The family reported the incident to the police, leading to Pastor Clinton John’s arrest. The suspect has confessed to the crime during interrogation.
The victim has been issued medical forms for treatment and examination. Pastor Clinton John will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department Eleweran for further investigation. This comes amid ongoing concerns about sexual assault cases, emphasizing the need for awareness, protection, and legal action against such crimes.
