Emmanuel Thomas I Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
IKEJA, Lagos – In a shocking revelation at the Domestic and Sexual Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, a middle-aged man, Chigozie Emmanuel, testified against his pastor, Emenandy, who is charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault.
Emmanuel described how his pastor introduced him to disturbing practices, including anal sex, pornography, masturbation, and even the consumption of human and dog feces.
Emmanuel’s testimony revealed a deeply disturbing narrative. He explained that the ordeal began when he was 19 years old, and the defendant was his pastor. The defendant had informed Emmanuel’s mother that he had a vision predicting Emmanuel’s death in February 2021. Following this revelation, Emmanuel and his mother visited the pastor’s church for prayers.
During their visit, the pastor claimed to have been Emmanuel’s former teacher in another church and offered to pray for him, providing spiritual guidance and counseling. However, this seemingly innocent counseling took a sinister turn. The pastor asked personal and explicit questions about Emmanuel’s sexual experiences, including masturbation, pornography, and fraud.
Emmanuel detailed how the pastor gradually coerced him into sexual acts, including touching the pastor’s genitals, engaging in explicit activities, and even showing him pornographic material. The pastor claimed that these acts were essential to transferring life force and preventing Emmanuel’s death, making the young man believe in his spiritual authority.
As the abuse escalated, the pastor insisted on anal sex, which left Emmanuel seriously injured and bleeding. The pastor also pressured Emmanuel into consuming his own urine and even attempted to make him eat feces, which resulted in vomiting.
Furthermore, the pastor punished Emmanuel physically and spiritually for disobedience, using syringes and sharp objects to cause pain and harm to the young man.
This harrowing testimony sheds light on the alleged sexual and psychological abuse that took place within the confines of the church. The case, which includes three counts of sexual assault, is set to continue in court, with the defendant pleading not guilty.
