Anambra Government Arrests Pastor Over Alleged Wife-Snatching, Bigamy Claims

The Anambra State Government has confirmed the arrest of Pastor Harrison Charles, founder of Day Spring Assembly in Awada, Onitsha, over allegations that he allegedly lured and took away multiple married women from their husbands.

The pastor is accused of engaging in forced wife-swapping within his congregation and reportedly taking several married women as personal partners, with most of the alleged victims said to be members of his church.

The arrest is part of an ongoing statewide crackdown on suspected fake pastors, an operation that has already led to the arraignment of at least eight clerics, with more victims reportedly coming forward with complaints.

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“Pastor Harrison Charles, owner of Day Spring Assembly in Awada, Onitsha, was arrested by operatives of Agunechemba following allegations contained in a viral video, and he is currently under investigation in collaboration with the police,” Dr. Ejimofor Opara said.

Authorities also disclosed that during the operation, about eleven children were found in the pastor’s residence, with the cleric allegedly claiming to be the father of all the children born by different women he described as his wives.

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“He claimed the children were born by his wives and also stated that he could not accurately account for the number of wives or children he has,” the report said.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Security, Mr. Ken Emeakayi, urged members of the public with relevant information about the case to assist ongoing investigations by coming forward with details.

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Residents have been advised to report useful intelligence to the state government through the designated hotline as investigations continue in collaboration with the Anambra State Police Command.

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