Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the 324-page judgment, also sentenced the embattled bishop to three years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting another member of the church, aged 19.
She also revealed that the priest took her from her parents to live with him when she was 14 years old, promising to sponsor her education, while she equally served as the priest’s cook.
The suspect who begged the angry villagers for forgiveness, claimed that he was misled by the devil to commit the act.
The suspect confessed to the crime, while the victim was taken to the hospital for medical examination. He will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed.
“In the morning, I went to the hospital to register. We usually have a program every Wednesday. On that faithful day, I went to church but unfortunately, they…”
The incident occurred around 7 pm when the woman was returning from the market. She flagged down an Okada man and bargained with him to take her home.
The CP said, “On May 5, 2023, a female victim (name withheld), a nurse by profession, reported to the police
This was revealed at the programme organized by the Centre For Women Health and Information held in Abeokuta, the state capital.
