ADADUpdating your news feed...
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.
.webp)
.webp)
Loading banners
Loading banners...
Image used for illustration purposes only
The Police in Bayelsa on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old Pastor, Ambrose 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.
