![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-300x200.jpg "Is Anthony Odiong still a priest after life in prison sentence over rape?")
Nigerians have reacted angrily on Saturday as Access Bank deducted staggering stamp duty from customers across the country.
Some of the customers who took to social media to display their disgust at the charges by Access Bank said they were not going to do business with the financial institution anymore.
Others said they were going to shut down their bank accounts and move to competitors who have better services.
An Access Bank customer, Lawal Afeez Arishekola, described the Stamp Duty charge as a ‘evil’ in a tweet. He alerted the Central Bank of Nigeria to the activities of the bank.
Access Bank just deducted N7,650 from my account all in the name of stamp duty. This is different from N2200, and N1500 they deducted earlier today,” he wrote on Twitter account with a screenshot of the amount deducted. What’s happening? This is evil!
Another user, who goes by the name, Sleeky Tee wrote the apex bank to intervene. “Dear
Central Bank, I will love to bring to your notice that Access Bank has been nothing but, disastrous in their customer service. How can I be charged N450 for stamp duty in just one single day? This is frustrating. Yet, all my complains remain unattended to,” he claimed.
Another user, Damilare Lawal claimed three deductions have been made on his account. “Just today alone, for something that is meant to be N50, Access Bank and Hushpuppi are no different,” he tweeted with three screenshots as evidence.
Tony Obidigbo simply left a one-liner as feedback to the bank. “Access Bank, I think it is time we part ways,” he tweeted.
@myaccessbank @accessbank_help my account has been debited severally in the last few hours for stamp duty which I never used kindly address this issue.c
— Teep Esq. ???? (@TheMayowaEsq) June 27, 2020
Stamp duty fee keeps on being deducted from my account and I don’t know why, everytime I make a transfer it’s deducted, I’m not making any transfer it is still deducted, what’s happening?
And I want them credited back— YourHomeGal (@MobolaAdaramaja) June 27, 2020
Another user, Atuokoye Chidubem Ferdinad, explained why the bank made multiple charges. “This is the reason behind the multiple stamp duty charges for Access Bank customers. They debited N700 as stamp duty charges from my account yesterday, now again, they just debited me N2100 for stamp duty charges again,” he tweeted a screenshot that read, “Access Bank to charge customers omitted three months Stamp Duty payment”.
This is the reason behind the multiple stamp duty charges for Access bank customers. They debited N700 as stamp duty charges from my account yesterday, now again, they just debited me N2100 for stamp duty charges again. pic.twitter.com/fyeXRbqSgD
— Atuokoye Chidubem Ferdinad (@Trinity_Don_JFK) June 27, 2020
![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-450x300.jpg "Is Anthony Odiong still a priest after life in prison sentence over rape?")
