A CHECHECHE Roman Catholic priest who committed his life to celibacy is under fire for bedding a young girl.

Father Charles Makowa of St Peter’s Catholic Church in Checheche has been allegedly involved with several women from his church with the latest being a minor whose mother is the Parish Youth Advisor (tete). The mother’s name cannot be mentioned to protect the minor.

The man of cloth confirmed the developments that are making him leave the church, while the girl’s mother said if the story sees the light of the day the writers would die.

Father Makowa is alleged to have bedded the minor from 2014 when she was 14-years-old.

A source said the minor’s mother sold her child to the Father for favours such as having the minor’s school fees paid for by the priest.

“The girl’s mother became vulnerable to Father Makowa’s manipulations as she fell right into his trap, literally trading her first-born daughter to him in exchange for school fees payment for all her kids and upkeep of the whole family.

“This worked according to the priest and girl’s mother’s plan and the minor has completed her studies at St Anthony High School in Zaka – all paid for by Fr Makowa,” said the source who preferred anonymity stating that the man of cloth was very violent such that he feared for her life.

“I am planning to marry the girl soon. She is not pregnant. I am not aware of any other relationship you are talking about. I will be leaving this parish soon,” said Fr Makowa. -state media