![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 "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")
Famous Nigerian Afrobeats musician, David Adeleke, professionally known by his stage name Davido, has unfollowed actress Eniola Badmus.
Prior to his son’s death in october, the duo had been best of friends over the years.
It now seems like the once envied friendship between the singer and the actress has come to an abrupt end as he unfollowed her on Instagram.
Recall that Eniola Badmus made headlines for announcing Ifeanyi Adeleke’s death and reportedly exploiting the toddler’s death for monetary gains.
After a check conducted on Davido’s Instagram page, it was noticed that he has unfollowed his former best friend Eniola Badmus.
However, Eniola Badmus is yet to reciprocate, as she is still following Davido at the time of reporting.
Eniola Badmus hails Davido and Chioma
However, the actress had proven severally that there was no bad blood between her and the singer as she celebrated him on his 30th birthday and wedding with Chioma Roland.
On his 30th birthday in November, Eniola said a word of prayer for him.
She wrote, “Happy Birthday to the strongest. Continue to live long Oriade @davido. God is with you and I am with you for life. Welcome to the 3rd floor.”
Also, when the news of the singer and Chioma’s wedding broke out, Eniola reacted to it.
Eniola Badmus took to her Instagram to hail the couple, sharing a photo of them with Governor Adeleke and Chioma’s sister, she captioned it with,
“001 X 002”.
