Ogun State Pastor Accused of Running Baby Factory in Her Church

Police authorities in Ogun State, have arrested Peace Udoh, a pastor at Divine Yard Deliverance Ministry for allegedly running a baby factory inside the church. The 47-year-old woman was said to have sold a total of 64 babies before she was arrested on Sunday by operatives who acted on a tip off. She was arrested alongside an individual named Angela Akpan and a nurse, Bukola Ajala, who reportedly assisted in childbirth at Udoh’s church.

Punch Metro learnt that Angela’s younger sister, 17-year-old Goodnews Akpan, recently gave birth to a child at the clinic.

The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, while parading the suspects, said that the police picked up the accused persons, after receiving information that a buyer was needed for Angela’s 17 year old sister’s baby.

The pastor, however refuted the allegations, saying that she had been a pastor for years and assisted her members, using her church as a maternity clinic:

“I don’t sell the babies. Whenever I have a complicated case, I refer the patient to the nurse and we share the money she collects for the service. Angela brought her sister to me in July. She gave birth on November 16 at the nurse’s clinic and she was discharged. I was surprised when the police came to arrest me yesterday (Sunday).” She said.

Angela also denied the allegations, stating:

“I am from Abak in Akwa Ibom. I took my sister from our village to the pastor when her pregnancy was four months. She was there until she gave birth in November and I paid N17,000. I didn’t intend to sell her child and I have never sold any child before.”

The case is still under investigation, and the suspects remain in police custody.

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