The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has failed to honour an invitation extended to him by the police over allegations of multiple rape and other offences capable of causing a breach of public peace
The cleric was invited to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, to appear before the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the SCID by 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
In a statement on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Adebisi, said the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, had ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations levelled against the pastor.
According to the police, the invitation followed several complaints bordering on alleged sexual offences and other acts capable of disrupting public order.
An officer in SCID, who pleaded anonymity as he was not permitted to speak to the press, however, told Punch correspondent on Monday that the cleric did not show up.
“After the CP’s directive on Sunday, the DCP immediately instructed the office handling such a case to debrief him, but they waited and did not see him. It is evening already, and he is obviously not coming here today.”
Another police source privy to the development told Punch correspondent that Okafor allegedly sent emissaries to the police department to give him more time.
“We received calls from some people who appealed on his behalf, asking the police authorities to give him more time.
“They gave assurances that he would still show up. That is the information I have for now,” the police source disclosed.
The command had, in the statement on Sunday, disclosed that adequate security had been provided for the alleged victims and urged them to report to the SCID, Panti, where investigations have commenced.
It ensured that the identities of victims and witnesses would be kept confidential and protected throughout the process.
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