![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")
Newcastle United missed three spot-kicks as Hull City beat the Championship leaders 3-1 on penalties to reach the EFL Cup semi-final.
Hull keeper Eldin Jakupovic saved two penalties after the hosts had played the whole of extra time with 10 men following a red card for Dieumerci Mbokani.
Newcastle had taken the lead in extra time when Mohamed Diame prodded home Vurnon Anita’s cross to score against his former club.
The lead lasted a minute, Robert Snodgrass equalising after Matz Sels had spilled Markus Henriksen’s shot into his path.
Mbokani was sent off in the 89th minute for lunging forward with his head at Jamaal Lascelles.
The tie only came to life in extra time, the first 90 minutes producing just two shots on target.
How the shootout was won
Newcastle have now lost nine of their 10 penalty shootouts in all competitions yet Rafael Benitez’s side will be wondering why they did not win the tie in 120 minutes.
They had 32 shots in that time but their finishing was as wayward as their penalties.
Jonjo Shelvey set the tone for Newcastle’s spot-kick nightmare when his attempt was kept out by Eldin Jakupovic.
Hull’s first penalty fell to Robert Snodgrass and he made no mistake before Dwight Gayle hit the bar with his attempt for Newcastle.
Skipper Michael Dawson made it 2-0 before Christian Atsu managed to score Newcastle’s first penalty.
Tom Huddlestone made it 3-1, and Hull’s players and fans were celebrating a first EFL Cup semi-final appearance after Jakupovic kept out Yoan Gouffran’s tame attempt.
Mbokani’s moment of madness
Hull had just one shot on target in normal time and their hopes of reaching the semi-finals looked over when Mbokani was sent off.
In a moment of madness, the on-loan forward from Dynamo Kiev kicked out and pushed Lascelles before lunging forward at the Newcastle defender with his head.
The 31-year-old has appeared in five league games since arriving at the end of August.
He now faces a three-match ban – something Hull could do without as they look to climb away from the Premier League relegation zone.
