Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested a suspected homosexual pastor for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman in the state.

The pastor, Ikenna Emmanuel, 32, hails from Umuobom, a community in Ideato-South Local Government Area of the state.

He works at Authentic Power City Church.

The police spokesperson in Imo State, Henry Okoye, said in a statement on Wednesday that operatives also arrested an alleged accomplice, Franklin Chizoba.

Mr Okoye, a deputy superintendent of police, said Mr Chizoba allegedly lured the victim to the pastor's residence on 30 June under the pretext that the pastor would pray for her.

"On arrival, the pastor reportedly gave her a drink. Shortly afterwards, she b...