Story By:  Ana Marjanovic, Sub-Editor: Michael Leidig, Agency:  Newsflash

A pastor said to have anointed women’s private parts to ward off black magic is now facing rape accusations.

Accused Lourival Santos Andrade, 42, is reportedly facing rape claims from 13 victims, including two underaged girls.

Some victims claim he touched their private parts while applying ‘annointed oil’ to drive out evil spirits.

Police began to investigate allegations last August but since the pastor’s arrest on 19th May more than a dozen women have come forward to talk to police.

Most of the alleged rapes are said to have taken place in the municipality of Confresa, in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil.

Others also reportedly took place in the state capital Cuiaba and in the municipality of Colniza.

Santos Andrade reportedly ran three churches in the state.

And even though he has refused to talk to police, investigators reportedly found notes at his house claiming that he did not know and did not assault the women.

One alleged victim – who is said to be minor – has reportedly claimed that the pastor caressed her private parts.

He also allegedly later made a video call to the minor in which it is alleged that he showed her his genitals.

A second victim, aged 17, reportedly claimed that she went to one of the churches to pray and the pastor rubbed oil on her because someone had performed black magic.

The victim reportedly then felt dizzy before allegedly being sexually assaulted by the suspect.

Since his arrest, 13 other alleged victims have come forward, telling similar stories involving ‘anointed oil’ and alleging identical stories.

Police believe the real number of victims could be much higher and are investigating to find further victims.