Alleged Rape: Nigerian Pastor Benjamin Egbaji Arrested In Benin Republic, Chained To Bed
Protesters on Tuesday stormed the Republic of Benin Embassy in Abuja, challenging the continued detention of Nigerian pastor Benjamin Egbaji in Benin.
Egbaji, a native of Cross River State, who oversees a church, Église De Miracle Et Action Du Saint Esprit, in Benin, has been in detention for over a year after he was accused of rape by Pede Victoire, a citizen of the Republic of Benin.
The protesters, brandishing various placards, decried the mistreatment of Nigerians in Benin with growing frustration.
Addressing journalists at the Embassy, Ayobamidele Kehinde, International Director of Dynamic Ambassadors for Social Transformation and Orientation Initiatives, stated that Pastor Egbaji has been languishing in Benin’s detention for over a year without trial, even while in chains in the hospital.