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A 32-year-old pastor has been remanded in prison for
allegedly raping and impregnating an 11-year-old girl
(names withheld) in Lagos State.
The pastor (names withheld) whose church is located at
Odunbaku Street in Iju Ishaga, a Lagos suburb, was
arraigned at a Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abule Egba,
Lagos State.
According to reports, the pastor allegedly told the
victim’s mother that there is an arrow of death in her
house and must move out to avoid death.
In obedience, the woman moved into the church with
her children.
However, trouble started when the woman noticed some
strange behaviour by her daughter who complained of
stomach pain and showed signs of malaria.
According to the mother, she contacted a nurse who
then treated her for malaria, but the sickness continued
until she underwent a scan which revealed that she
was pregnant.
It was later discovered that she was two months
pregnant and when pressed further, she revealed that
the pastor gave her ‘holy water’ to drink and also gave
her a red substance to rub on her face.
The victim further added that she became unconscious
only for her to see the pastor on her.
When she wanted to scream, she said he used his
hand to cover her mouth before sleeping with her, and
told her she would die if she told anyone.
The pastor pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge
and the presiding magistrate, Mr. T. A. Elias, ordered
him remanded in prison custody, pending the advice of
Directorate of Public Prosecution and adjourned the case
to January 2015.
VANGUARD
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