By Our Reporter
The Imo State Police Command has arrested Pastor Ikenna Emmanuel and Franklin Chizoba for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman in Orlu.
Police spokesman Henry Okoye said the suspects lured the victim to the pastor’s home on June 30, 2025, under the pretext of offering prayers. Upon arrival, she was given a drink that made her dizzy, after which both men allegedly assaulted her. They were arrested following a report to the police, confessed to the crime, and were charged to court on August 12, 2025. Both are currently remanded at Owerri prison pending trial.
In a separate incident, police also arrested 39-year-old Ifeanyi Odinka of Amaifeke Orlu for allegedly stabbing his 75-year-old father, Denius Odinka, to death during a dispute over land sale proceeds. The suspect has confessed to the crime.