Police drop case against church president – FBC News

Police will not pursue any charges against the head of a prominent church who is facing allegations of kidnapping and attempted rape.

Deputy Police Crime Commissioner Mesake Waqa confirmed they had received advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the charges.

ACP Waqa said the ODPP advised them not to press any charges.

A woman in her 40s had filed a complaint at Lami Police Station two weeks ago regarding allegations of kidnapping and attempted rape of the church president.

He claims that the incident happened 28 years ago, when he was only 13 years old.

The victim claimed that the priest offered to give him a ride home, but he went to the priest’s house instead.

He claims that the perpetrator asked strange questions on the road, became suspicious and tried to get out of the vehicle, and was injured in the process.

The victim claims he eventually escaped and that when he shared his story, he was told to think about the church and discouraged from doing anything that would tarnish the man’s reputation.

The woman recently appeared on a podcast where she openly shared the alleged incident.