RCCG Pastor Arraigned For Allegedly Defiling, Impregnating Daughter in Lagos

• A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Emmanuel Orekoya, allegedly defiled and impregnated his 17- year-old daughter
• The clergyman was arraigned at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, February 27
• It was gathered that Pastor Orekoya committed offences in 2017 at Jacob Adeleye Street, Odoeran, Itire area of Lagos state

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Lagos state, Ikeja - Lagos state government has arraigned a Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Emmanuel Orekoya, for allegedly defiling and impregnating his 17- year-old daughter.

As reported by The Punch, The RCCG pastor is facing two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse and sexual assault at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court.

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The defendant was arraigned before Justice Abiola Soladoye on Tuesday, February 27.

According to the state’s prosecution counsel, Mrs Abimbola Abolade, the defendant committed the offences sometime in 2017 at Jacob Adeleye Street, Odoeran, Itire area of the state.

The prosecutor told the court that the offences Orekoya committed contravened Section 137 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015, Peoples Gazette reported.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges pressed against him.

Justice Soladoye adjourned the case till April 17, 2024, for the commencement of trial.

Pastor arrested for defiling minor

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported 65-year-old clergyman identified as Timothy Adedibu was arrested by the police for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl in Magboro, Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun state.

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The suspect, the leader of a church in the community was arrested minor’s uncle raised the alarm over the incident on Thursday, February 15. According to the victims’ family, Pastor Adedibu lured the minor into his apartment and had carnal knowledge of her.

While reacting to the incident, a legal practitioner and human rights lawyer, Collins Aigbogun, said anyone found guilty of the crime risked life imprisonment.

Man arrested for defiling teenage Girl

Legit.ng also reported that a 32-year-old man, Gbenga Kolawole, was arrested by the police for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl in Adubi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun state.

The state police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the suspect took advantage of the victim after she got drunk during an annual church event.

Source: Legit.ng