![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")
Arsenal will face Bayern Munich, Leicester City will play Sevilla and Manchester City are up against Monaco in the Champions League last 16.
The Gunners have played the German champions four times in the previous five campaigns and finished behind them in the group stage last season.
We'll play @FCBayern (AGAIN!) in the last 16 of the @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/2j4Iio570K
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 12, 2016
.@Arsenal @ChampionsLeague Hello again! ? #FCBARS pic.twitter.com/pl0IpnlIFt
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) December 12, 2016
We will play Sevilla in the last-16 of the Champions League. #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/gxeDgksj4j
— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 12, 2016
#UCLdraw | #SevillaFC will face @LCFC in the last 16 of the @ChampionsLeague #vamosmisevilla pic.twitter.com/upGe9tgXxz
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) December 12, 2016
Portuguese giants, Benfica are up against Borussia Dortmund who are in fine form, elsewhere Cristiano Ronaldo will try to inspire holders Real Madrid against resurgent Napoli while Atletico Madrid will play Bayer Leverkusen.
Its Porto against Juventus while Paris Saint Germain against Barcelona completes the draws.
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