The pastor of Glory Church of Christ
Aladura, Oke-Itoku, Abeokuta, Ogun State, one Olamide Sobowale, 46, has
been ordered to be remanded in prison for allegedly raping a woman while
bathing in his church backyard.
Pastor Sobowale, who was
arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, yesterday, was
accused of raping one Dupe Makinde, 30, who lives in Isaje, Abeokuta,
while taking a spiritual bath allegedly recommended by the pastor.
According to the prosecuting counsel,
Paul Etusi, told the court that , the complainant had already put the
soap on her face as she began bathing when the accused suddenly entered the bathroom, grabbed
complainant and raped her with soap on her face.
“He asked the woman to come to the church to
take a spiritual bath for her deliverance, but, while the complainant was
taking her bath, the accused barged into the bathroom, grabbed the woman
and raped her.’’ Said the counsel to the complainant.
“The accused has committed an
offence contrary to section 357 and punishable under section 358 of criminal
code of law of Ogun State, Nigeria, 2006.”
Magistrate A. Araba after listening
to the prosecuting counsel, ordered that the accused be remanded in
prison till he gets advice from the Director of Public Prosecution and adjourned
the case till September 16,2013.
I think it is high time that Christian Association of Nigeria should do something about all this mush-room churches that take advantages of all their vulnerable members in the name of ''spiritual'' this or that. Enough is enough.
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