One Boniface Onyekwere
parading himself as a pastor serving with Deeper Life Bible Church has been
arrested over alleged defilement of a minor in Anambra State.
Reacting to the incident,
Anambra State Overseer of the renowned Christian ministry, Pastor Jude
Chukwuocha in a disclaimer signed and dated April 26, 2022, noted that
Onyekwere was not a pastor or worker in any Deeper Life church in Anambra.
He recalled that the suspect
was apprehended weeks ago by the Anambra State Police Command on charges of
attempted rape of a minor who was entrusted in his care.
Making the church’s stand
known to the general public, Chukwuocha said the leadership of the ministry had
disciplined Onyekwere in Awka in 2021 when he was implicated in the case of
abuse and an attempt to marry a 16-year-old girl.
The statement reads, “This is
to bring to the notice of the general public that one Mr Boniface Onyekwere-a
60-year-old man parading himself as a ‘Deeper Life Pastor’ is neither a pastor
nor a church worker at any level in Deeper Life Bible Church, Awka, Anambra
State.
“For the avoidance of doubt,
he just attended Deeper Life Bible Church as a member. This fellow was placed
on discipline by the leadership of Deeper Life Bible Church in Awka in August
2021, when he was implicated in a case of abuse and attempted to marry an under-aged
(16 years old) girl.
“In the light of this recent
involvement in the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl, the general public
should note the following: That Deeper Life Bible Church still emphasizes the
importance of holiness of life by all who professes faith in Christ Jesus.
“That Deeper Life Bible Church
strongly and strictly calls all members of the church to live as shining lights
in the world wherever they are found, therefore, must not be involved in any
sinful actions, immorality in any form inclusive.
“Therefore, the fellow who
goes by the name Boniface Onyekwere identified in the allegation of rape of a
12-year-old girl is hereby excommunicated from any branch of Deeper Life Bible
Church.”
