A Nigerian pastor identified as Emmanuel has been arrested for torturing a 10-year-old boy with a hot electric iron.
The suspect pastor Emmanuel who pastors in Eagles Prophetic Gospel Centre in Gombe State, Nigeria is being charged with child cruelty for inflicting bodily injuries on a minor identified as Daniel James.
Pastor Emmanuel accused, Daniel James the victim of stealing his money and as punishment, he tortured little Daniel James.
The pastor explained that James Daniel was the son of an former prostitute who has now accepted Christ and has become a born again Christian.
He also revealed that he brought James Daniel to reside with him after the church he works with helped his mother the former sex worker find a place to live and a new livelihood so she can provide for herself and her other son who is 19-years-old.
Admitting his offence Pastor Emmanuel said;
“The 10-year-old boy committed a crime of stealing, which has been his habitual character. So, on that day, I took another dimension of punishment; I used electric iron to threaten him and it burnt him.”
He added;
“They lived close to an Almajiri School and the boy always had a problem with the Almajiris. So, I took him to live with me. I made a mistake of not reporting him to the police. I always report his character to the mother before I decide to punish him on my own. In the church, everybody knew me to be a very disciplined man.”
The case is still being investigated by Police, the suspect has however admitted torturing little Daniel. The suspect would be formally charged and tried in court once the investigations are concluded.
