A pastor with the Deeper Life Church and one of his members were beaten by a mob over an allegation of stealing genitals in Kanshio, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State. 

It was gathered that Jude Tyokula, a youth leader of the church, was first apprehended by youths on Saturday night, October 28, 2023, after a young man whose identity was yet to be established, raised alarm that his manhood was allegedly stolen.

It was learnt that Tyokula further mentioned his pastor, simply identified as Terna, as the one who sent him on the errand.

The duo were eventually rescued by the police and taken to the station.

Spokesperson of the command, SP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident, said the alleged victim had raised a false alarm. 

“I met these people this morning (Sunday) at B Division, but when they narrated the story, it was pathetic. Someone raised an alarm and a group of youths who knew nothing about what happened began to torture innocent people,” the PPRO said.

“This is inhuman and condemned. According to them, a young man raised the alarm of the theft of his genitals. The youth picked up the closest person and beat him up till he decided to admit and mention his pastor as the person who sent him with the hope that the pastor would come and save him

“The youth got the same pastor and beat him up as well. Help came when the police got to know and rescued them. This is too bad. There is no element of truth in this. Since the history of these allegations, it has never been proven, and complainants are usually advised that nothing is wrong with them.” 

She added that no arrest had yet been made but that there would be as efforts were in progress to do so.