By Our Corresspondent
The Police in Bayelsà on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a 50 year old Pastor, Ambros Mark over alleged defilement of two under aged girls, 13 and 14.
According to the Spokesman of the Police in Bayelsa, Musa Mohammed, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, the suspect has reportedly confessed to the crime and the case is being investigated for proper prosecution.
The Police Public Relations Officer told said in Yenagoa that upon receipt of the complaint, the Divisional Police Officer of the ‘A’ Division swung into action and arrested the suspect.
“The suspect upon arrest confessed to the charge and the division has been directed by the Commissioner of Police to transfer the case and the suspect to the State Police Headquarters for proper investigation and prosecution.”
It was learnt that the bubble burst when the 14 year old who had been sexually exploited several times resisted sexual advances from the pastor and reported the matter to her father.
The victim’s father subsequently reported the matter to the Police and detectives stormed the pastor’s church in Amarata area of Yenagoa.