Student pastor, 31, arrested for allegedly def!ling girl, 15

A 31-year-old student of a Theological institution in Umuahia South LGA of Abia State has been arrested by the police for allegedly def!ling a 15-year-old girl

The suspect, who was identified as Pastor Moses Ifeayichukwu Gabriel, was arrested through the help of
Behind Bars Defenders, Abia State office.

It was also alleged that the victim became infected after being defiled.

The development was made known by Abia State Director of Behind the Bars Defenders, Ochiegbu Marvelous and the organization’s Public Relations Officer, Nony Philip, through a press statement.

According to the statement, the ugly action of the Pastor was brought to the attention of Behind Bars Defenders by the mother of the victim.

“Acting swiftly, the organization reported the matter to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ubakala Division, Abia State, who ensured the suspect’s prompt arrest on November 6, 2025.

“Following his arrest, Pastor Gabriel was transferred to the Gender Desk Unit, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Umuahia, for proper investigation and prosecution”, the group said .

The Police Public Relations Officer of Abia State Police Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka who confirmed the incident, said a preliminary investigation was conducted on the matter, and the case had been transferred to Gender Section at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, where more investigations were ongoing.

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