60-Year-Old Assemblies Pastor Who Raped, Molested Househelp Remanded In Prison

….Sanctioned and Expelled From The Church

Rev. Chukwuemeka Orji, of Aba District, Assemblies of God Church, who raped and molested his 13 year old house help, leaving bruises and psychological trauma on the child has been remanded in prison.

Rev. Orji who was said to have had carnal knowledge of the girl at the age of 12 thereby deflowering her, did so with threats of sending her back to the village and stopping her education if she told anyone.

The 60 year old clergy took custody of the girl from her family to take care of their only 6 year old girl child, while they take care of her and her education.

The 13-year old who has lived with the family for three years, said Rev. Orji has molested her for 2 years, after the first horrible experience.

Rev. Chukwuemwka Orji, 60 years, is a pastor of the Assemblies of God Church situated at #12 Ukonu Street, Off Ngwa road, Aba, Abia State

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He was arraigned at a magistrate court In Aba South L.G.A today, June 20, 2023, and has been detained at the Abia State Correctional Centre pending the determination of his cases on 6th, 18th and 25th of July.

Meanwhile, the Aba District Superintendent of Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Dr. Don Njoku who confirmed the report, said the paedophile has been sanctioned, disfellowship and expelled from the ministry as the church will not condone such promiscuity from her members not to talk of her pastors.

Rev. Don who made the disclosure while speaking with Norah Okafor, the lead person, Protect the Precious Foundation decried such dastardly acts by someone who is supposed to protect such a vulnerable child

According to him, “Assemblies of God Church is a holiness organization, we don’t support promiscuity of any kind. Yes, he is our pastor really, what he did is what we preach against.

Consequently, even if the announcement is not made official yet, he himself knows he has been sanctioned”