An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in
Ibadan has remanded a 62-year-old pastor, Isaiah Akinojo, in prison custody for
alleged raping his friends daughter.
The Chief Magistrate,
Alhaja Modinat Akanni, remanded the accused at Agodi prison pending the advice
of the Directorate of Public Prosecution.
The plea of the
accused, arraigned on a one-count charge of having unlawful carnal knowledge of
a minor, was not taken.
Akinojo, according to the charge, is a pastor at Light of life Ministry International Church, Egbeda, Ibadan.
Akinojo, according to the charge, is a pastor at Light of life Ministry International Church, Egbeda, Ibadan.
The Prosecutor, Insp.
Sikiru Ibrahim, said the offence was committed on May 10 at about 7 p.m. at
church premises.
Ibrahim said “the
offence took place inside the church while Akinojo sent the girl’s junior
brother on errand to go and buy something.’’
He said that the victim usually return to the church everyday after school before their father would take them home in the evening.
He said that the victim usually return to the church everyday after school before their father would take them home in the evening.
Ibrahim said the
offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38, Vol. II, Laws of
Oyo State 2000.
The case was adjourned
till July 15, for mention.
-NAN
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