Colleagues of Ebonyi bishop who sexually assaulted sickle cell member search suspect’s launch

The members of Bishop Discussion board of Nigeria, Pentecostal Church buildings, Ebonyi state chapter have appealed to the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police for bail of their colleague, Bishop Sam Onyeagoziri, who was accused of sexually assaulting a sickle cell affected person.

Onyeagoziri, Common Overseer and Bishop of Champions of the Fact Cathedral Church, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State had been in police custody for about two weeks over alleged sexual abuse of a sickle cell affected person who is claimed to be a member of the suspect’s church.

The suspect had reportedly assured the sufferer, a younger girl, that he would change her SS genotype to AA by means of sexual activity.

In response to the police, the cleric allegedly took benefit of the sufferer and abused her for 5 years.

In a letter addressed to the state’s Commissioner of Police, signed by the President and Secretary of the Discussion board, Samuel Onu and Samuel Ajah respectively, made obtainable to journalists in Abakaliki on Tuesday, the Discussion board held that each the accused bishop and his sufferer belong to identical Christian religion.

“Sir, we really feel pained and bitter that such a case is involving our members. It doesn’t solely harm their picture, ethical standing and reputations as Christians however your complete Christian household and/the physique of Christ whom we profess.

“Therefore, the essence of this letter to grant us the chance to deliver the events collectively and settle them peacefully in order to cease additional escalation and report again to you.

“We sincerely applaud the efforts of police Command Ebonyi state in finishing up discreet investigation on this matter and ensured that the matter didn’t escalate past management. We’re grateful,” the Discussion board knowledgeable the CP.

The Bishops assured, “We pledge that releasing him on bail to us won’t by any means jeopardise your investigation or justice on this matter however would deliver peace and full repentance between the events.”