A Pastor, Christopher Sule, has been arrested for inflicting gruesome
injuries on his children and wife. The Pastor who is pursuing his
Masters degree in a theological seminary in Jos, Plateau State,
assaulted his kids for not reciting what they were taught in school, and
also extended same treatment to their mum who came to their rescue.
injuries on his children and wife. The Pastor who is pursuing his
Masters degree in a theological seminary in Jos, Plateau State,
assaulted his kids for not reciting what they were taught in school, and
also extended same treatment to their mum who came to their rescue.
Mrs Rachel Christopher, who narrated the incident amidst tears, revealed
she has been subjected to assaults since they got married, and for the
past 3 years, he beats their kids aged eight and six at the slightest
provocation.
she has been subjected to assaults since they got married, and for the
past 3 years, he beats their kids aged eight and six at the slightest
provocation.
She noted that her husband has never been really remorseful even after
she threatened to pack out of their matrimonial home, with friends and
family members intervening.
she threatened to pack out of their matrimonial home, with friends and
family members intervening.
Pastor Sule’s trouble started after the school’s management noticed
several lacerations on the body of his kids, and then reported to
National Security and Civil Defense Corp at Jos South Local Government
secretariat, who apprehended him for interrogation.
several lacerations on the body of his kids, and then reported to
National Security and Civil Defense Corp at Jos South Local Government
secretariat, who apprehended him for interrogation.
“My husband was arrested and taken to the local government secretariat,
though he has been beating them but the last one was so terrible that I
had to struggle with him to rescue the children. But I got the beating
of my life in the process. The beating has become so rampant that the
people in the neighbourhood no longer intervene,” she said.
though he has been beating them but the last one was so terrible that I
had to struggle with him to rescue the children. But I got the beating
of my life in the process. The beating has become so rampant that the
people in the neighbourhood no longer intervene,” she said.
“ It is like my husband is under a spell or spiritual attack. Anytime my
husband carried out this evil act, he always came back, pleading and
telling me to pray for him because he did not know what came upon him.
We have fasted and prayed together over this issue”.
husband carried out this evil act, he always came back, pleading and
telling me to pray for him because he did not know what came upon him.
We have fasted and prayed together over this issue”.
Speaking on the incident, Pastor Sule said;
“I don’t know what came upon me, though I have been beating them that
way for the past three years. I always regretted my action. By nature I
am temperamental, and I need deliverance.”
way for the past three years. I always regretted my action. By nature I
am temperamental, and I need deliverance.”
He also told Sunday Tribune at the Secretariat of Jos North Local
Government, where he was taken to, that he flogged them when they could
not recollect what they were taught in school. However, he pleaded for
mercy, promising to love his children.
Government, where he was taken to, that he flogged them when they could
not recollect what they were taught in school. However, he pleaded for
mercy, promising to love his children.
Confirming the incident, the chairman of Jos North Local Government,
Comrade Jonathan Pwakim, said the council will henceforth collaborate
with Child Protection Agency and State Ministry of Women Affairs to
enlighten parents on the danger of child abuse.
Comrade Jonathan Pwakim, said the council will henceforth collaborate
with Child Protection Agency and State Ministry of Women Affairs to
enlighten parents on the danger of child abuse.
Comrade Pwakim said Pastor Christopher would be handed to relevant law
enforcement agencies for prosecution to serve as a deterrent to others.
enforcement agencies for prosecution to serve as a deterrent to others.