{"id":7748,"date":"2023-09-15T09:35:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T13:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/?p=7748"},"modified":"2023-09-15T09:35:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T13:35:10","slug":"nigerian-woman-allegedly-set-on-fire-while-pastor-performs-deliverance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/2023\/09\/nigerian-woman-allegedly-set-on-fire-while-pastor-performs-deliverance.html","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Woman Allegedly Set on Fire While Pastor Performs Deliverance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Nigerian woman allegedly suffered severe burns after being set on fire by a pastor who reportedly attempted to perform a deliverance, a spiritual effort to rid a person of demonic evil. The deliverance of 21-year-old victim Sukura Owodunni is said to have happened in August in the Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Owodunni allegedly met a pastor<\/a> at the Cherubin and Seraphim Maberu Parish for what PUNCH Metro called a \u201cspecial prayer at the pastor\u2019s invitation.\u201d Allegedly, the preacher performing the deliverance told the woman to bring eggs, perfume, and a candle. The faith leader is said to have placed the perfume on the victim before lighting the candle and starting the fire that severely burned her.<\/p>\n

The unfortunate case led to an arrest, as the victim faced medical needs due to what happened. SP Omolola Odutola, a public relations officer for the authorities, told PUNCH Metro that the investigation is ongoing<\/a>. According to Odutola, Owodunni was \u201cabandoned\u201d to cover medical expenses after needing hospitalization to treat her severe burns. She said, \u201cOur men have arrested the suspect. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after the preliminary investigation is perfected.\u201d<\/p>\n