The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, has issued an indefinite suspension to one of its member, David Onyekachukwu.
He was said to have been found guilty of raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl.
In a statement by its spokesman, Mr Collins Edomaruse, the church denied that Onyekachukwu was an ordained pastor of the church.
It also stated that the suspension issued was in line with the rules and regulations of the church which was against any indecent act within and outside the church.
Said the spokesman: “Confirming the incident, Regional Overseer (R.O.) Gwarimpa region of the church, Pastor Babalola Niyi, said: Onyekachukwu is not an ordained pastor in Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.
“He is just a member and worker in that Life Camp branch and he has been suspended from the branch immediately.
“The church cannot stop the law from taking its course as doing so will amount to condoning evil and being an accessory after the fact.”
He stated further: “After investigation, we confirm that the raping and impregnating of the girl is true and the matter is currently being handled by the police.
“However, we want to say that the alleged person is not an ordained Pastor or an officially appointed Pastor in MFM Gwarimpa Region.
“This is therefore a personal issue between the Brother and the innocent victim.
“It has nothing to do with Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.
“In MFM, the leadership does not condone indiscipline.
“Absolute holiness within and without is our hallmark in the Ministries.
“This is of a priority in all our training and teachings to our Pastors and members.
“The alleged brother is already in the Custody of the Police to allow the law to take its course.”
Onyekachukwu was arrested by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, over alleged case of raping the 16 years old.
Onyekachukwu who is 48 is said to be from Nsukka in Enugu State.
He was said to have confessed to committing the crime even as he blamed the “devil” for his action.
