Pastor rapes 13-year-old girl, says he was casting out demons

A pastor alleged to have raped a 13-year-old girl in Mararaba, Karu Local Government area of Nasarawa state has been arrested by the State Police Command.

Speaking with newsmen in Lafia on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Sani Mohammed said, ''It is unfortunate that the Pastor took advantage of his closeness to a family among his congregation to rape their 13-year-old daughter. This man was believed to be a man of God by the family but used the advantage of his said position and proximity to the family to rape the girl.''

The pastor confessed to investigators that he was trying to cast demons out of the girl. Investigation had been concluded on the matter and the suspect would soon be charged to court.