A pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oluwasegun Victor, has been remanded in prison for allegedly impregnating a minor (name withheld).
The 31-year-old defendant was arrested by the men of the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for allegedly committing the offence at Oba Ile Community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.
Victor was later arraigned before the state Magistrate court on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
At the court on Thursday, the NSCDC prosecutor, Mr David Ebriku, said the offence committed by the defendant contravened Section 31(1) of the Child Rights Laws of Ondo State 2007 and was punishable under Section 31(2) of the same Laws.
The charge read “That you, Olusegun Victor, male, 31 years old, at about 1 pm on the 24th day of July 2024 at No 73 Owode, off Airport Road, Oba-Ile, Akure within Akure Magisterial district did commit a felony, to wit, unlawful sexual intercourse on a minor, (name witheld), 15 years, thereby committed an offence contrary to section 31(1) of the Child Rights’ Laws of Ondo State 2007 and punishable under section 31(2) of the same laws.”
The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant to a correctional centre.
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The defence counsel, Mr. Alex Olademehin, however asked the court for time to respond to the remand application.
Ruling, the magistrate, Mr Taiwo Lebi, ordered the defendant to be remanded at a correctional centre.
The court adjourned the case till September 19, 2024, for hearing of the bail application.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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