In April 2013, the pastor and director of Light of Hope Orphanage, Akute, Ogun State, a man simply known as pastor Tunde was arrested by the police after two children in his orphanage accused him of rape. (Find the story here). The orphanage was closed down after his arrest, but he was later released.
Some members of Human Rights Groups including Project Alert, Women Arise, Freedom for Abused Children heard he had relocated the orphanage from Akute to Lambe and was officially re-opening it today Saturday February 22nd, so they stormed the area to stop the orphanage from re-launching.
But why would the government allow a man, accused by girls as young as 10 of raping them, to run an orphanage? Shouldn't they shut him down permanently? More photos from the rally after the cut
Originally posted via Linda Ikeji Photos from rally against Pastor Tunde of Light of Hope Orphanage»
