According to reports, Taiwo Odebiyi, a pastor at the Cherubim and Seraphim Maberu Parish in Offin, Sagamu, Ogun State, set Sukura Owodunni, a 21-year-old woman, on fire when he was attempting to perform deliverance on her.
The victim entered the church on August 17, 2023, at the pastor’s invitation, for a special prayer, it was learned.
Additionally, according to information obtained by sources, the victim was instructed by the pastor to get local eggs, the scent Amazing Grace, and a candle for the specific prayer.
The pastor allegedly lit the candle, and Owodunni erupted in flames, suffering severe burns to her breast, shoulder, and legs.
The Divisional Police Officer in Adigbe, CSP Abdulfattah Ogunsanya, and his colleagues attacked the premises on Tuesday, and according to an eyewitness, the suspect was promptly detained.
The state police public relations officer, SP Omolola Odutola, was reached and confirmed the occurrence on Wednesday. He also said that additional inquiry has started to determine the details of the case.