The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a pastor for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl in the Ndele community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state.

The 45-year-old pastor simply identified as Piler Erekwa, was arrested following a complaint made by Amesi ThankGod, an in-law to the teenager.

He said that the girl usually goes to church to pass the time whenever her mother goes to the farm, until they noticed some strange behaviour from her.

ThankGod said the cleric had allegedly threatened to kill the teenager if she spill the beans.

He, however, said following the discovery, the girl’s elder sister took her to Pastor Pillar, who allegedly admitted that he was responsible for the pregnancy.

“The (pastor) said they should give her some drugs to flush the pregnancy so that the girl will be free. But if we allow that, the girl may die and we have ourselves to blame.”

He said the matter was reported to a vigilante group who in turn handed over the suspect to the Rumuji Police Division in Emuoha Emuoha and was taken into custody.

“Yes, we are aware of the incident. The suspect has been arrested and the investigation is ongoing,” she said