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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a pastor, Kayode Salami, after a woman was found dead in his church in Idanre, in the Idanre Local Government Area of the state.

The deceased, Adejoke Oloje, who had an 11-month-old child, was said to be a member of the church and had been living on its premises since January 2023.

Her mother, identified only as Deborah, said she found her lying naked in one of the rooms in the church compound while her pants had been removed.

She said, “I called my daughter’s phone and she picked it up. I asked for a description of where she was staying and she obliged me. I went to the church and saw her. She complained about foodstuffs and I promised to bring some for her the following day. I also pleaded with her to leave the place, but she declined and I left.


“The next day, when I got to the church around 5pm, I heard her child crying profusely. So, I moved close to see what happened. I met the door closed. So, I forced it open. To my utmost dismay, I found my daughter on the floor with her pants already removed down her legs and I shouted for help.”

The deceased’s mother further said her daughter was rushed to a hospital, where she was confirmed dead.

She said the case was immediately reported to the police in Idanre and policemen swung into action and arrested the church pastor.