![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?")
Barcelona Femini have emerged the winners of the 2022 – 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League with their win over Wolfsburg.
The Spanish side, came from two goals down to defeat Wolfsburg in the five-goal encounter.
The German side took the early lead in the 3rd minute of the match with a goal from E. Pajor. In the 37th minute, A. Popp’s goal, extended their lead by two goals to nothing.
However, a brace from P. Guijarro helped the undaunted Barcelona women restore parity.
The Barcelona women who failed to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the first half of the final when they faced Lyon last session, had their chance to return to the pinnacle of European women football with a goal from Fridolina Rolfo in the 70th minute.
An elated Fridolina Rolfo, who scored the winner for Barcelona, had this to say after the match: “So emotional [at the moment]. I never thought this would happen. After two goals in the beginning [of the half], I thought we could do it.
“We showed our mentality though and I am so proud of the team. We had to continue to believe in what we were doing, and we did it in the end.
