An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has remanded a 62-year-old pastor, Isaiah Akinojo, in prison custody for alleged raping his friend’s 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.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Sikiru Ibrahim, said the offence was committed on May 10 at about7pm at the 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 the victim usually returned 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.
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