For allegedly raping two minors at the Light of Hope Orphanage, Akute, Ogun state, a Pastor and Director of the orphanage, simply identified as Pastor Atunde was on Wednesday arrested by policemen from the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos State.
DailyPost learnt that Atunde was arrested following a petition received from a non-governmental organisation, Project Alert, against him.
The petition, as gathered was written by a teacher of the school which the minors attended.
One of the minors (name withheld) had allegedly showed up at school in March with blood dripping down her legs.
When questioned by school officials, the minor claimed that Atunde had sex with her.
Project Alert programme officer, Tobi Asekun, said, “It was the school that brought the case to us. This is not the first time we have received complaints against Tunde’s activities.
“Last year, one of his neighbours came to us making the same complaints but no one could take action because we needed his victims to confirm the claim.
“So when this case was brought to our attention, we wrote a petition to Zone 2 command.”
DailyPost gathered that some police officers from Zone 2 promptly visited the school and spoke with the two young girls aged 13 and 14 years before arresting Atunde from the orphanage which also doubles as his family home.
The Zone’s image maker, Mr. Femi Balogun, confirmed Atunde’s arrest.
He said, “Atunde has been arrested. We will have more details by tomorrow (today).”
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