Operatives of Agunechemba working with the Anambra State Government have arrested the Pastor-in-Charge of Day Spring Assembly, Awada, Onitsha, Pastor Harrison Charles, over alleged breaches of the state’s Homeland Security Law 2025.
The Punch reported that the cleric was accused of several offences, including alleged sexual misconduct, marrying underage girls, and allegedly taking the wives of some church members.
During the operation carried out on Friday, security operatives reportedly discovered about 11 babies in his custody, which he allegedly failed to properly account for.
His arrest followed the circulation of viral videos on social media containing multiple allegations against him.
Some of the videos featured alleged victims and accusers claiming that the pastor engaged in questionable practices within the church, including allegedly exchanging wives among members and taking some congregants’ wives for himself.
In one of the trending videos, an unidentified woman accused the cleric of several forms of misconduct, including allegedly interfering in marriages, marrying about 75 wives, taking other men’s wives, marrying underage girls, and using charms to manipulate members.
The woman appealed to the Anambra State Government and security agencies to investigate the activities of the church.
“It’s important now that Governor Soludo is arresting fake pastors, to quickly launch an investigation into the church because a lot of evil is going on in the church.”
Confirming the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday, the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Dr Ejimofor Opara, said the suspect was currently under investigation by the police in collaboration with the state government.
Opara also urged members of the public with useful information regarding the allegations against the pastor to contact the Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi.
The statement read, “Pastor Harrison Charles, owner of Day Spring Assembly in Awada, Onitsha, was arrested by operatives of Agunechemba following a viral video containing several allegations against him.
“He is currently being investigated by the police in collaboration with the Anambra State Government.
“During his arrest, about 11 babies were found in his home. He claims to be the father of these 11 babies, stating that they are from 11 of his wives.
“He also claims he does not know the number of wives he has married or the total number of children he has.
“While investigations continue, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Security, Mr Ken Emeakayi, has urged anyone with additional information to report it to the State Government via 08034182108.”
