A man of God identified simply as Dukes in Umunede, Delta State has been accused of sleeping with his church members.
He was also accused of allegedly impregnating seven of his single female church members and two married women within the past two years.
While trouble is currently brewing over the act, it was reliably gathered that the self-acclaimed man of God had also allegedly seduced several young girls in neighbouring communities of Ute-Ukpu and Otolokpo under the guise of providing them with suitors before he moved into Umunede after his cover was blown.
He was said to have been arrested and detained for two days at Agbor Police Station following complaints by aggrieved parents of his victims before he was granted bail.
A member of his church “Light Of God Ministries” Josephine Ogor said: “The self acclaimed reverend uses preaching, choirs and organised youth fellowship to get young girls.
“That was what he did in Ute-Okpu, Otolokpo neighbouring communities before he moved into Umunede and he was driven away by the elders of the communities. He likes girls of 15, 16 and 17 years he sleeps with,” she added.
Investigation revealed that some married women started carrying their marital problems to the self-acclaimed man of God allegedly known for magical powers, with speciality in mind-blowing prophecies for unsuspecting members of his church including some highly placed politicians and businessmen across the state.
His victims, some who claimed they were hoodwinked into sexual intercourse with him because of his magical powers, Awele John, Marble Ogoan and Rosemary Iwendi said: “Please, Mr. Pressman, don’t use our pictures.”
“The man is fake, he uses magical powers to woo young girls he sleeps with. That was how we fell into his net, and our eyes were opened.”
Another victim, a married woman who did not want her name in print said she had gone to the reverend’s house to seek advice on constant quarrels between her and her husband and for possible solution.
She said Dukes gave her anointed oil to rub on her body and drink from, but she found herself making love with the reverend in her sleep.
She said: “I saw myself having sexual intercourse with the Reverend in my sleep and I was shocked before I made it known to my husband.”
Further investigation revealed that his modus operandi is to give out olive oil bottles to unsuspecting female miracle seekers, young girls looking for suitors, a situation that kept them glued to him before taking them to bed.
But in a swift reaction, the Reverend dispelled the allegations over the phone, saying that they were untrue and an attempt to blackmail him
He added that those who claimed to have been impregnated by him designed a plot to kill him.
He said: “I am not responsible for their pregnancies, they are lairs.”
At Agbor Police Division, two investigating police officers who did not want their names in this report said: “We are currently investigating the Reverend after some parents of the girls he allegedly seduced reported the matter at the station. We have earlier arrested and released him on bail while investigation is ongoing.”