For allegedly impregnating an 11-year-old girl, a 32-year-old Lagos-based pastor has been remanded in prison.
The cleric, whose church is located at Odunbaku Street in Iju Ishaga, a Lagos suburb, was arraigned at a Senior Magistrates’ Court in Abule Egba, Lagos State.
According to reports, the pastor allegedly told the victim’s mother that there was an arrow of death in her house that must be chased away 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 she was pregnant.
It was later discovered that she was two months pregnant and when pressed further, she revealed that the man of God gave her ‘holy water’ to drink and 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.
However, when summoned by the court, the pastor pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge and the presiding magistrate, Mr. T. A. Elias, ordered him to be remanded in prison custody, pending the advice of Directorate of Public Prosecution. The matter was adjourned to January 2015.
