by Anike Jacobs

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested an Imam, Rabiu Abdulquadri for shaving the pubic hair of a 22-year-old-girl and collecting her nails under the pretext of preparing a favour charm for her.

The Imam popularly known as Alfa Cisse, reportedly carried out the act in his house in Abule-Ojo, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State.

In her statement to the police, the victim, Elizabeth claimed she was returning from her place of work around 8.30pm on December 28, when the Imam stopped her to prophecy unto her.

He told her he had just seen a vision about her and ordered her to join him an on-going prayer in his mosque before he could reveal the vision.

Elizabeth, who claimed she succumbed to Alfa Cisse’s bidding unconsciously, said he took her to his apartment after she dropped her luggage at home.

In the night, the cleric allegedly instructed her to strip herself naked and shaved strands of hair in her head, armpit and private parts, after which he had a carnal knowledge of her, after which he told her to come back for a charm that would bring favor to her the following day.

“He and some clerics prayed for me. In the night, he woke me up, collected my nails, hairs and slept with me not minding my menstrual discharge. He said he would use them to prepare a charm for me to get favour. I did not realise what I was doing until the next day when I returned home and my sister scolded me for not sleeping at home. That was when it occurred to me that I had been used.

He even demanded more hairs when I got there the following day. Since then, I have been feeling weak and I can’t sleep in the night.” She said.

Elizabeth’s uncle, Mr. Oluwaseun Idowu told Punch Newspaper that he had spent a lot of money on the victim, whose health reportedly aggravated after the encounter with the cleric.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the incident.

He said, “The suspect was paraded by the state Commissioner of Police, Ikemefuna Okoye, today (Wednesday).

“He will be charged to court soon.”