Outrage As Police Nab Pastor Caught Brutally Flogging Children In Sh*cking Church Ritual Video

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 41-year-old pastor, Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, for allegedly abusing and dehumanising more than 20 children during a church programme in Port Harcourt.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The incident surfaced after a disturbing video, less than two minutes long, went viral on social media. The footage, obtained by Naija News, showed several children—many of them unclothed—kneeling on the floor and holding palm leaves while a man flogged them repeatedly with palm fronds.

A voice in the background alleged the children had endured days of severe beatings and mistreatment, adding:

“Only God knows if they kidnapped these children. There is blood in that basin. They flog them, strip them naked—both boys and girls—and this is Day 3. The other day, we couldn’t sleep at night.”

The narrator continued, “The children are crying. They’ve been beaten for days. You can see the marks all over their bodies.”

In the video, the children were seen being tossed one by one to a man and woman dressed in white after being whipped.

‘Spiritual Cleaning’ Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday, revealing that Pastor Ifediorah had organised a three-day “spiritual cleaning” session for the children, claiming he was led by the Holy Spirit.

“Preliminary investigations reveal that Pastor Ifediorah allegedly organised a 3-day programme for children in his church, purportedly for ‘spiritual cleaning’,” the statement read.

Acting on intelligence, police operatives raided the church, arresting the pastor and several members. A full investigation is underway to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, urged residents to remain calm and assured the public that justice will be served, encouraging anyone with information to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or security agency.