Femi Okunlaya

Pastor Solomon Diya, a pastor with Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel in Delta State, has fled after the alleged attempted murder of his house help identified as Favour.

According to SaharaReporters, Diya allegedly attacked Favour for using a tin of milk to drink garri.

The pastor was said to have hit Favour on the head several times during the attack.

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Speaking on the issue, a Warri-based human rights activist, Israel Joe, condemned the pastor’s action, saying when the issue was brought to his notice he directed that the girl be rushed to the hospital.

“Pastor Solomon Diya has allegedly made an attempt on the life of his home help on Tuesday, April 5. The issue was reported and we directed that the girl be rushed to the hospital,” Joe said.

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“The suspect has been invited by the police in Orerokpe but he’s being arrested and if by Monday (April 11) he refused to turn himself into the police, we shall obtain a warrant of arrest on him. When did using a tin of milk to drink garri constitute an offence of attempting to kill her?

“Can the pastor treat his own children that way if they also use his tin of milk? The mother of the girl arrived from Imo State today and we shall all ventilate our grievances accordingly. All the neighbours have complained about how the pastor and his wife keep maltreating this girl. It will happen no more,” he said.