General Overseer of Glorious Prayer Ministry defiles a minor

Nkwanta, July 1, GNA - Prophet Praise Davidson Tegbey, 28, General Overseer of the Glorious Prayer Ministry, Nkwanta has been arrested for allegedly defiling a minor.

Briefing the Ghana News Agency, Mr Douglas Kumah, Nkwanta District Police Commander said Prophet Tegbey purportedly defiled the 16 yeaar-old Junior High School student when in the company of two others went to watch movie in his room on June 25, this year.

He said the victim who fell asleep in the process woke up and could not find her colleagues at about 2300 hours.

Mr Kumah said the victim who tried to open the doors noticed it was firmly locked without the keys and therefore demanded to leave by calling out to the suspect, but was forcibly sexually abused. He said Prophet Tegbey became inquisitive when the victim did not show any sign of going to school the next day.

Mr Kumah said it took the persistence of the victim's mother for the victim to reveal her ordeal in the hands of the "Man of God", so the case was reported to the police.

He said forms were issued to enable victim seek medical attention, leading to the arrest of Prophet Tegbey. Meanwhile, the police have step up investigations into the matter for the man of God to be prosecuted.