Considering the spiritual powers attributed to prophets, prophetesses and native doctors, many jaws dropped when news broke in Ocober that a prophetess in Ogun State was raped by a 40-year-old mason, Lekan Sunday, in a church.
It got even more interesting days ago when a man got arrested for raping female native doctor.
The 26-year-old victim and native doctor, whose name was not revealed for security reasons, told a South African media outlet SABC News, that the suspect sexually attacked her after inviting her to his house for spiritual cleansing.
According to her, the incident, which left her deeply traumatized and fearful, occurred at her client’s home where she had gone to perform a spiritual cleansing ritual.
The traditionalist, who had started her practice a year ago, said the experience has shaken her faith in her calling and her ability to trust male clients again.
She said, “Out of nowhere, the guy pushed me. I fell on the bed, and he grabbed me by my arms. I was trying to process everything that was happening because I was in shock. I came here to help someone spiritually, and this is what happens to me.
“I am still very scared to practice or to help, but I know that it is not something I can stop. It is not something I can resign from and say I am packing up my stuff, I am leaving because I have been called for a purpose at the end of the day.”
Also speaking on the incident, some Kimberly-based traditional healers described the development as a wake-up call for female healers in the country on the need to be extra careful.
They urged the government to ensure that the accused rapist receives the appropriate punishment to serve as a deterrent for others.
The accused is currently in police custody and is expected to appear in court soon.
Prior to his arrest by officers of the state command, PUNCH Metro reports that the suspect allegedly committed the crime some time in October.
Lekan reportedly stormed the church, Orioke Aanu Oluwa Gbohunmi, in the Ilogbo Adu area of Kemta in Abeokuta with weapons and met the victim sleeping.
He was said to have held the prophetess hostage while brandishing a knife in her face that he would kill her if she continued to give him a tough time.
When her call for help from people around the premises did not yield results, the prophetess was said to have started pleading with the suspect to pity her.
Despite several pleas with Sunday, the suspect was said to have insisted on her having sex with the prophetess.
After finally forcing her into submission and allegedly raping the prophetess, the victim was said to have approached a nearby police station, where the matter was reported. Having received the complaint, the police launched a manhunt for the suspect who had fled.
While speaking with PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the prophetess recognised the suspect as a mason and labourer in the area.
