Pastor sets lady on fire during special praye

A 21-year-old lady has been set ablaze by a pastor when he was trying to perform deliverance on her in Offin in the Sagamu area of Ogun State, Nigeria.

“The incident happened when the victim visited the church for a special prayer at the pastor’s invitation,” reports said.

The pastor, while praying, poured a perfume over her body and as soon as he lit the candle, she burst into flames, suffering severe burns to her chest, shoulder and legs.

The victim has been taken to the hospital for medical attention and the pastor has been arrested after an eyewitness reprted to the police.

The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after the preliminary investigation is perfected.