By Melody Chipoka

A 25-year-old pastor has been arrested for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old girl.

Benson Kaphetsa of Gathering of Adventist Ministries was arrested on Tuesday on a tip-off by concerned citizens.

Mwanza Police spokesperson Edwin Kaunda said the mother to the girl reported the matter to police after her daughter revealed that the pastor had been defiling her since May 2022.

“The girl was taken to the hospital where results confirmed that she is pregnant,” Kaunda said.