Two Rivers pastors arrested for raping corps member

Police in Rivers State have arrested two pastors for allegedly raping a 27- year old member of the National Youths Service Corps .

The corps member is observing her primary assignment at the Obio /Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

The pastors , identified as Austin Emmanuel and Peter Davies, are currently being detained at the State Criminal and Investigation and Intelligence Department, Port Harcourt .
Emmanuel reportedly invited the victim to his house for an indoor birthday party and in the course of the celebration, he was later joined by Davies .

It was gathered that the suspects offered to pray for the victim and in the middle of the prayer , they applied a- yet- to -be-identified liquid on her face which made her unconscious .

Speaking with journalists , the corps member said she experienced pains in her private parts after regaining consciousness.
She said , “
Actually, it was after I regained consciousness that I was feeling pain in my vagina . I told my mum and she reported to the police and they said that they should take me to doctors without borders for checkup. I found out that I was fingered according to the report and saw bruises seen all over my body . ”

Meanwhile, parents of the victim, Mr . and Mrs . Timothy Bonko called on the Rivers State
Police Command not to allow the accused persons go scot free to serve as a deterrent to other persons.

The father of the girl said he had approached the International Federation of Women Lawyers in the state to ensure the prosecution of the case .

“ When I saw her, she was not in her senses . I started asking questions. Then they told me that they have arrested the suspects. I saw the suspects and they told me what happened .

“ We took her to a psychiatric hospital. They tested her and did everything .
Wherever we went, the NYSC followed us on the matter . An NYSC official reported the issue to the headquarters . If we allow this matter to die, they will do the same thing to other female corps members . That is why I decided to come to FIDA , ” he explained.

The state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, said the matter was under investigation.

“ Yes, we refer to this issue , but the matter has not reached my desk . I believe it is still under investigation, ” Mukan stated.