Pastor
of The Key Joy Celestial Church, Francis Taiwo, who chained his 9-year-old son
for several weeks, has confessed the reasons behind his action.
According
to Mr. Taiwo, who was arrested on Sunday after initially attempting to escape
law enforcement authorities said he took the action because he believed his son
was possessed with a ‘stealing spirit’.
‘I
chained my son because I felt he is possessed and I’m not comfortable with his
stealing habit,” a police source present during his interrogation quoted the
suspect as saying.
He
also told officials that he married Korede’s mother who bore four children for
him before their divorce in 2007. He said the victim’s mother, Marine Taiwo,
was from Delta State and that Korede’s siblings were not living with him.
The
40-year-old suspect, who hails from Benin Republic, said he was born in Ota
Town of Ogun State. He said he rose to be a pastor in the Celestial Church,
CCC, and was ordained in 2012.
The
Church has already distanced itself from the controversial pastor.
“All
we can say is that the man is not a registered or recognized pastor in the
CCC,” a church official sent from the Lagos headquarters told journalists on
Saturday.
According
to a police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, Taiwo was said to be prosecuted once
investigation is completed.
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