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  The Ogun State Police Command has reportedly detained a Celestial Church pastor, identified as Omogbolahan Israel Idowu, over allegations of sexually abusing his 16-year-old stepdaughter. According to a report by SaharaReporters, the allegations were brought to the attention of the police by the Lagos State branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), which submitted a formal petition requesting an investigation and protection for the teenager. The human rights organisation alleged that the abuse began when the girl was 14 years old and continued until she turned 16. How the Alleged Abuse Began According to the petition dated October 26, 2026, the teenager's mother, identified as Bukola Rachel Omogbolahan, reportedly moved with her children into the pastor's residence in the Ologbo Ark area of Shimawa, Ogun State, following their marriage. CDHR alleged that the teenager began experiencing sexual abuse while living in the same house as the pastor. The organi...