Rivers pastor in detention over abortion scandal, allegation of attempted murder

One Obinna Ezewoke is currently in Police custody for allegedly hiring
assassins to murder a certain Judith Alikor at Omuademe community,
Ikwerre Local government area of Rivers state.

Obinna Ezewoke who is the presiding Pastor of Messiah Apostolic church
at Omuademe was said to have hired the hoodlums to murder Judith
Alikor for providing cover for a 17 year old victim of the Pastor's
alleged randy activities.

DAILY POST gathered that Pastor Obinna forcefully cohabited and
impregnated the 17-year-old simply identified as Blessing who was
referred to his church, Messiah Apostolic Church for prayers.

It was also learnt that Blessing escaped to Judith Alikor's home for
shelter and safety from the desperate Pastor.

Pastor Obinna's cover blew after allegedly sending hired assassins to
murder Judith who had encumbered the former from hurting the young
girl who was being forced to abort a 7 month old pregnancy.

Alikor told DAILY POST at the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS
Command, Obio-Akpor that, "Two people were sent to kill me and then I
started begging. Initially, I didn't know what I did and why they
wanted to kill me. It was when they mentioned their reason then I now
started begging.

"I told them the story of how I was trying to help the small girl.
That was when they pitied me and told me who hired them.

"They said the man doesn't want the pregnancy to go public that was
why he wants to kill me and the girl. And that I, Judith has become a
stumbling block for him.

"I was not surprised because we are in a strange world."

The 17 year old victim, Blessing, said, "This is the third time He is
getting me pregnant each time they send me there for prayers.

"It was my mother who sent me there. She's always saying I need
prayers. So when I am there, Pastor will be forcing me to open my legs
and when he finishes he will say I should not tell anybody.

"And anytime I tell him that I am pregnant he will give me something
to drink. Even this one (the pregnancy), he gave me something to drink
and I started purging, purging till I was weak.

"He used to treat me anyhow. And I will tell him that my mother only
sent me here for prayers. He was doing all these things until I met
this aunt (Judith Alikor)."

In the meantime, the matter has been referred to the International
Federation of Women Lawyers for further action.

When contacted, Chairperson of the Rivers state Chapter of the
International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Anthonia Osademe said
the organization was awaiting the transfer of the matter to the State
Criminal Investigation Department.

Osademe, however, assured that her organisation, FIDA will ensure
justice will be done in the matter.