Policemen attached to the Gender Unit State Criminal Investigation Department SCID Panti Yaba Lagos State command have arrested one acclaimed Bishop Stephanos Lucky Enofe for marrying a 15 years old girl Confidence Ukandu .
Also arrested along the Bishop ,are parents and a family member who allegedly consented to the Illegal marriage .
It was gathered that the suspects confessed to the crime following complaints by a non profit organisation Advocates For Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN with support from Dr. Jide Martin the Director Office of the Public Defender OPD.
Enofe, 54 a father of four but popularly known as Bishop Steph Enofe by his followers , is said to be the founder of the Spirit Of Grace (SOG) Ministry, at 8 Makinde Street, Idi-oro area Mushin Lagos.
It was gathered that the wedding between Bishop Enofe and Confidence took place on 24th and 27th August in the church premises and the girl is living with the bishop as his second wife.
It was gathered that Confidence whose parents are members of the church is an ardent follower of the cleric.
Bishop Enofe who has been defiling Confidence for three years in his bid to cover the illicit act of sleeping with an underage girl, planned the wedding and made Confidence his second wife after his first wife, and mother of four children packed out of his house and has refused every reconciliatory move for over three years to return to him sources said.
According to Confidence's father, Mr. Joseph Ukandu, Bishop Enofe, prior to his illicit marriage to the girl, confessed that he started having sex with the child when she was 13-years-old.
Confirming the arrest, Lagos State police command spokesperson SP Muyiwa Adejobi said " Yes the command is aware of the case and the Commissioner of Police Lagos State CP Hakeem Odumosu has ordered that the matter be thoroughly investigated by the SCID Panti. The order was hinged on the need to promote decency and due enforcement of laws to achieve adequate security for all and sundry".
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