Reverend Father commits suicide over child sex allegation

A Reverend Father, Richard Bilé, serving at the parish of Saint Francis of Assisi Affiénou (Maferé), Cote d’ivoire, has hanged himself over a case of pedophilia.

According to reports, the embattled cleric was accused of defiling a little girl and the Presbyteral Council had met on Tuesday, April 23, on the incident where a decision was made to suspend him for a few months.

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He, however, committed suicide on Wednesday and left a note behind.

It was gathered that this is not the first time the Reverend Father would be accused of paedophilia.

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