A cleric, Taiwo Odebiyi, of Cherubim and Seraphim, Maberu Parish, Offin in the Sagamu area of Ogun State has been arrested for setting ablaze a 21-year-old lady identified as Sukura Owodunni during a deliverance session.
According to the Punch, the incident happened on August 17, 2023, when the victim visited the church for a special prayer at the pastor’s invitation.
It was learnt that the pastor directed the victim to buy Amazing Grace perfume, local eggs and a candle for the special prayer.
While praying for her, the pastor was said to have poured the perfume on the lady’s body and lit the candle.
Immediately after the pastor lit the candle, Owodunni was said to have gone up in flames, causing serious burns to her chest, shoulder and legs.
An eyewitness said that the suspect was immediately arrested after the Divisional Police Officer in Adigbe, CSP Abdulfattah Ogunsanya, and his men stormed the premises on Tuesday.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, said that further investigation had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the case.
“The lady was said to have been abandoned to fend for her medical bills after the incident. The victim has been taken to the hospital for medical attention.”
