Sunday, June 14, 2026 - The Anambra State Government has arrested the Pastor-in-Charge of Day Spring Assembly, Awada, Onitsha, Pastor Harrison Charles Anazodo over allegations of snatching married women from their husbands.
The suspect was arrested by operatives of Agunechemba on
Friday, June 12, 2026 following viral videos containing several allegations
against him.
The men who are mostly members of his church, also
accused him of forcing them to swap wives.
During his arrest, about 11 babies were found in his
possession, which he could not account for.
In one of the videos circulating online, a
yet-to-be-identified woman accused the cleric of engaging in various forms of
misconduct, including interfering in “marriages, marrying about 75 wives,
taking other men’s wives, marrying underage girls, and using charms to deceive
members.”
"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,” she said.
Dr Ejimofor Opara, the Special Adviser on Media to the
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who confirmed the arrest added
that the suspect was currently being investigated by the police in
collaboration with the state government.
He, however, called on anyone with information about the
pastor’s alleged activities to reach out to the Special Adviser to the Governor
on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, with relevant testimony.
“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,'?” The statement read.
“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."
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