Ogun police arrest pastor who set lady on fire during special prayer

A pastor named Taiwo Odebiyi is accused of setting Sukura Owodunni, 21, on fire at his Cherubim and Seraphim Maberu Parish in Offin, Sagamu, Ogun State, when he was attempting to perform deliverance on her.

According to information obtained by PUNCH Metro, the event took place on August 17, 2023, when the victim attended the church at the pastor's invitation for a special prayer.

Our correspondent also discovered that the victim was instructed by the priest to purchase local eggs, Amazing Grace perfume, and a candle for the specific prayer.

The priest is alleged to have lit the candle and applied the perfume to the woman's body while praying for her.

Owodunni allegedly burst into flames as soon as the pastor lighted the candle, severely burning her breast, shoulder, and legs.

According to PUNCH Metro, the culprit was taken into custody right away when CSP Abdulfattah Ogunsanya, the Divisional Police Officer in Adigbe, and his men raided the scene on Tuesday.

When reached, SP Omolola Odutola, the state police public relations officer, verified the occurrence to our correspondent on Wednesday and said that additional inquiry had started to clarify the facts of the matter.

“The lady was said to have been abandoned to fend for her medical bills after the incident. The victim has been taken to the hospital for medical attention.

“Our men have arrested the suspect. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after the preliminary investigation is perfected,” Odutola said.

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