Pastor arrested in Nasarawa for alleged rape of teenager
A pastor named Asonye Isaiah has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl. The incident reportedly took place under the pretense of performing a spiritual cleansing. The police said the pastor deceived the victim's guardian and took the girl to a hotel instead of a river. The case has now been transferred for further investigation.
What happened
- Asonye Isaiah, a pastor in Old Kwarshi I, Abuja, was arrested for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl in Nasarawa State.
- The arrest followed a complaint lodged at the Karshi Divisional Headquarters on April 18, 2026, at about 20:00 hours.
- The pastor allegedly convinced the victim’s aunt that her niece was possessed and needed spiritual cleansing at a river, but instead took her to a hotel and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her twice.
- The victim's guardian noticed changes in her behavior, questioned her, and then took her for a medical examination that confirmed the abuse.
- The suspect confessed to the crime and pleaded for leniency, while the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Mohammed, ordered a comprehensive investigation and prosecution.
