{"id":6362,"date":"2025-08-15T04:22:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T04:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/?p=6362"},"modified":"2025-08-15T04:22:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T04:22:04","slug":"police-arrests-pastor-rescues-victims-in-connection-with-minors-dehumanization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/police-arrests-pastor-rescues-victims-in-connection-with-minors-dehumanization\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Arrests\u00a0 Pastor, rescues\u00a0 victims in connection with Minors&#8217; dehumanization"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By Our Correspondent<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Rivers State Police Command has taken swift action in response to a distressing online video, circulating\u00a0 on social media, depicting the dehumanization of minors within a Church setting, where the presiding Pastor, Pastor Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, &#8216;m&#8217; aged 41, has been arrested in connection with the incident .<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Daily Echoes Media gathered that preliminary investigations revealed that Pastor Ifediorah allegedly organized a 3-day program for children in his Church, purportedly for &#8220;spiritual cleaning,&#8221; claiming to have been inspired by the Holy Spirit.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, noted that upon receiving this information, Operatives from the Rivers State Police Command through coordinated intelligence, arrested the pastor and several Church members at the scene.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">She further disclosed that thorough investigation is currently underway to unravel the circumstances surrounding this incident, adding that dates will be made public as more information becomes available.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju has urged the public to remain calm and peaceful while the investigation is ongoing.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He equally urged members of the public to report any suspicious activities or concerns to the nearest Police Station or other Security agencies.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Olugbenga reiterated the Command&#8217;s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens, particularly vulnerable populations such as minors.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0The Command he assured will continue to work tirelessly to address any issues that may compromise the security and dignity of individuals within our State.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Our Correspondent The Rivers State Police Command has taken swift action in response to a distressing online video, circulating\u00a0 on social media, depicting the dehumanization of minors within a Church setting, where the presiding Pastor, Pastor Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, &#8216;m&#8217; aged 41, has been arrested in connection with the incident . 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