A 42-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in Akure, Ondo State, for allegedly sexually abusing his 17-year-old daughter for about four years.
Ajayi, a father of five, was reportedly arrested at a prayer mountain in Akure after his wife allegedly caught him in the act at their residence in Igoba, Akure North Local Government Area of the state.
Police sources said the teenager’s mother raised the alarm and reported the incident at the Igoba Police Station after allegedly discovering what had been happening between her husband and daughter. 
Preliminary investigations reportedly indicated that the alleged abuse had continued for approximately four years.
Following the report, detectives launched a search for the suspect and subsequently tracked him to a prayer mountain, where he was arrested without resistance.
During questioning, the pastor allegedly admitted to the offence but reportedly attributed his actions to what he described as a “generational curse.”
According to police sources, Ajayi claimed that his own father had allegedly sexually abused his sister, who is the suspect’s aunt. Investigators are expected to verify the claim as part of the ongoing inquiry.
The Ondo State Police Command confirmed that the suspect remains in custody and will be prosecuted after the completion of investigations.
The case has sparked outrage in the Igoba community, with residents and community leaders calling for swift justice and stronger measures to protect children from abuse.
The Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare has also been notified and is reportedly providing support to the teenager.
A senior police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, described the case as “very grievous” and assured that the suspect would face the law if found culpable.
The police urged members of the public with relevant information to assist investigators and encouraged victims of sexual abuse to report such cases to the police or appropriate government authorities.
Ajayi remains in detention pending the conclusion of investigations and his arraignment in court.
