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Pastor arrested for sexual battery and kidnapping day after preaching about letting ‘bygones be bygones’
A pastor was arrested over allegations of his lewd, forceful sexual behavior from several workers at his cleaning company — just a day after he preached at his Oklahoma church about forgiveness. En…
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Pastor arrested for sexual battery and kidnapping day after preaching about letting ‘bygones be bygones’
By
Zoe Hussain
Published Jan. 20, 2025, 10:57 a.m. ET
An Oklahoma pastor was arrested for alleged sexual battery and kidnapping — just a day after preaching about God letting “bygones be bygones.”
Enoch Ankiwale, who leads Redeemed Christian Church of God Oasis of Love Parish in Midwest City with his wife, was busted for allegedly groping several workers at his cleaning company — some of whom quit in fear, KFOR reported.
One woman alleged Ankiwale grabbed her from behind and groped her while calling her “beautiful” — then trapped her in a bathroom, pushing her against the sink while she repeatedly said “no,” according to court records reviewed by the outlet.
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The accuser said she attempted to elbow Ankiwale in the head, but he managed to grab her arm and block her — then allegedly licked his lips and said, “Durex,” referring to the condom brand, the documents said.
Several others then came forward, saying employees had been forced to quit the cleaning business over Ankiwale’s groping and unwanted lewdness, the report said.
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The married preacher was busted on Monday last week — a day after he delivered a sermon about forgiveness in the new year just a day before his arrest, according to a Facebook livestream from his church.
“Don’t focus on your past,” Ankiwale eerily preached. “God says let bygones be bygones.”
Several victims received apology texts from Ankiwale, with one receiving repeatedly “sorry, sorry” from him after allegedly engaging in forceful sexual behavior, victims told police.
He was charged with two counts of sexual battery and one count of kidnapping after his arrest by Oklahoma City Police.
Akinwale was being held on a $75,000 bond, but has since posted bond and been released, according to the outlet.
He has been in charge of the cleaning business since 2010, business records indicate, though the allegations against him began in November 2024, court records obtained by the outlet revealed.