Friday 20 December 2013

Pastor arraigned for stealing and raping 9-months pregnant woman


A Magistrate’s Court in Ejigbo, Lagos has today arraigned a 28-year-old pastor, Chibuike Isreal, for alleged stealing and unlawful carnal knowledge.
The prosecutor, Femi Adeleye, informed the court that the accused committed the crimes at No. 4 Ojorubutu Street, in Kudeyibu area of Ijegun, sometime in August.
Adeleye said that the accused unlawfully had sex with his victim (name withheld), when she was nine months pregnant for another man.
He added that the accused also unlawfully obtained ₦250 from her under false pretences.
Mr Adeleye, a police corporal, further told the court that Israel stole the said amount from his victim.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravene Sections 250, 263 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The counsel to the accused, Jacint Ogbedele, pleaded with the court to grant her client bail in the most liberal terms.
The Magistrate, P.E. Nwaka, granted the accused bail in the sum of ₦200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case till February 10, 2014, for mention.


(Premium Times)

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