Pastor, Wife Arrested During Church Service For Allegedly R@ping And Impregnating 13-Year-Old Girl

• Bayelsa Police have arrested a pastor and his wife over alleged abuse of a 13-year-old girl in Yenagoa.
• The wife is accused of paying ₦120,000 for an illegal abortion. The case has been transferred to the Gender Unit for further investigation.

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a pastor and his wife over their alleged involvement in the abuse of a 13-year-old girl in Yenagoa, the state capital.

According to reports, the wife was apprehended during a Sunday church service for allegedly paying ₦120,000 to procure an illegal abortion for the victim, who is said to be her cousin. The arrest reportedly caused confusion among members of the congregation.

Eyewitnesses said the pastor initially fled through a back door when officers arrived but later surrendered after his wife was taken into custody at the church premises.

Members of the advocacy group, Women Against Gender-Based Violence and Do Foundation, confirmed that an initial interview with the victim indicated the abuse allegedly occurred on five occasions beginning in November 2025. The incidents were said to have taken place both at the church and at the pastor’s residence.

It was further alleged that the girl had visited the church to deliver a local bread known as Madiga to the pastor’s wife when the incidents occurred. Reports also claim that the victim’s mother was persuaded not to take action initially and was given ₦120,000, which was used to terminate the pregnancy after a medical scan.

The matter later escalated when the mother reported the case to the Ekeki Police Division and contacted the National Association of Women Against Gender-Based Violence.

Confirming the development, the Commissioner of Police, Iyamah Daniel Edebor, stated that the case has been transferred to the Gender Unit at the police headquarters for thorough investigation and prosecution.