A security guard is in police custody for allegedly raping a prophetess [name withheld] of the Celestial Church of Christ in Akure, Ondo State.

The suspect, one Longbab Bouguen, and his alleged accomplice, Daniel John, attacked their victim while she was going to church.

Bouguen blamed the devil for his action, saying he did not know what came over him.

The suspect was also said to have forcefully collected money from the victim after raping her.

The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph, explained that the victim was attacked around 8.30pm when she was attacked and dragged into the bush by Bouguen, who forcibly had carnal knowledge of her.

Joseph said,

“One prophetess of the Celestial Church of Christ located in the Agbogbo area, along the Akure/Owo Expressway, reported that a security guard, Longbab Bouguen, suddenly dragged her to a secluded area and forcefully tore her pants in order to have sexual intercourse with her.

“The suspect threatened the victim by brandishing a cutlass and knife, while putting on dark eye glasses and also dispossessed her of the sum of N700, which he consequently shared with a fellow security guard, Daniel John.”

Speaking to newsmen, the prophetess said that the suspect attacked her in the evening while she was going to the church.

She said,

“I discovered that he was following me when I was going to the church and suddenly he grabbed me from the back and dragged me to one corner; I struggled with him but he overpowered me and showed me a knife, threatening to kill me if I shouted.

“I didn’t want him to stab me, because there was nobody around to rescue me. As he was struggling with me, he tore my clothes and my pants; I didn’t allow him to penetrate so he ejaculated on my body. Thereafter, he collected the money on me before allowing me to go.”

Bouguen confessed to the crime and blamed the devil for his actions.

He said,

“Though I attacked her and tore her clothes and pants, I had not penetrated her before I ejaculated on her body. I allowed the woman to go after collecting the sum of N700 on her,” Bouguen confessed.

He, however, said John was not involved in the act, explaining that he only gave him a part of the money he collected from the victim.

“When he (John) came to me begging for money for food, I gave him N200 out of the money I collected from the woman because he was hungry. He knew nothing about the act.”

The PPRO said Bouguen would soon be charged to court after the completion of investigation.