The Ondo state Police Command has arrested one, Adejoh Ojonugwa, a 25-year-old, who works as a panel beater, for stealing underwear belonging to his elder brother's wife. He was arrested by the Police after the case was reported.
He was arrested alongside popular priest, Prophet Olajide Ogunleye, (53) of the Celestial Church of Christ, Ibanujemidopin Parish in Uso Local Council Area of the state.
The suspect during interrogation said, “I went to seek spiritual cleansing from Prophet Ogunleye and when I got there, he prayed fervently for me. In fact, he asked me about the job I do, and I told him that I am a panel beater, which has been my trade for a very long time.
"Later, he asked me to open my hand, and he dropped something on it for me to swallow, which I did. After I swallowed it, he prayed for me and I left his place. But when I got home, I became unconscious.
"I then began to look for my brother's wife underwear and I took them to the Prophet for some ritual purposes. Sadly, hours later, my brother's wife raised the alarm that her underwear garments were missing and I was arrested.
"When the Police arrested me, I was taken to Uso Police Station before they transferred me here to Akure.
"Two of the items belong to my brother's wife and three belong to my younger sister," he revealed.
He further disclosed that he only visited the prophet for spiritual cleansing as he needed a solution to his problem.
Reacting to the allegation and his arrest , the popular Ondo Prophet denied the allegation, stating that he was only being implicated by the suspect.
He said, "I am a true man of God and I have never seen the boy (Ojonugwa) in my life. He is just lying against me. The truth of this matter is that they came to me for a parcel of land and I refused to give them.
" I never asked him to bring any underwear for rituals. So, they feel it is an opportunity to implicate me in this crime since I had refused to give them the land to cultivate Indian hemp.
"Though, I engage in some spiritual cleansing for people, mostly pregnant women who have difficulties so they can give birth early and easily, I don't engage in rituals as it is against the belief of our church. I only see the allegation as pure lies against me,” the Prophet said.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Ojonugwa, who is the elder brother of the suspect, in his statement revealed that his younger brother had always wanted to have money “by all means, even through rituals"
He said, "He is my own younger brother and has always been in haste to have money through any means, but I just thank God that he was exposed. He stole my wife’s underwear, and wanted to use it for ritual purpose, so that he will have more money than me,” he said.
Grace Ojonugwa, the victim, also disclosed that the suspect stole her underwear from where she spread it to dry in the house.
She said, "It was my husband's younger brother that stole the pants. He was actually trailing me to spread it and when I discovered that the pants were missing, I knew he stole it," she said.
DSP Femi Joseph, spokesman of the Ondo State Police Command, said the suspect and the Prophet were arrested last week by the Police.
He noted that the cases of "stolen female underwear" have became a trend, charging women( young and old) to be on their guard.
According to him, the Police will charge the suspects to court. He said, "We have to guard whatever we are putting on. I also advise parents to warn their children, particularly females, to be very careful where they keep their undergarments.
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