How Benin Pastor Allegedly Drugged, Raped Church Member and Denies Pregnancy

DNA test later confirms Pastor Simeon Okehielem as the baby’s father; court remands him in custody as disturbing sexual allegations emerge.

A Benin-based pastor, Simeon Okehielem, founder of Ebube Wonders Synagogue Prayers Ministry, has been arrested and remanded in custody after a DNA test confirmed he is the biological father of a baby conceived through an alleged rape of a female church member.

The victim claims Pastor Okehielem drugged and raped her during a private spiritual session. After discovering she was pregnant, the cleric reportedly denied responsibility, prompting the woman to pursue a paternity test. The DNA result confirmed Okehielem is the father with 100% certainty.

The case, which has sparked outrage across Edo State, led to his arrest and arraignment in court. He has since been remanded pending further legal proceedings.

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Shocking allegations have also surfaced about the pastor’s conduct within the church, with multiple sources describing him as a “sexual freak” who allegedly maintained inappropriate relations with several female members of the congregation.

In the wake of the scandal, his wife has reportedly taken over leadership of the ministry, which remains operational despite the controversy.

Authorities are continuing their investigation, and rights activists have called for justice to be served without compromise.