The Police in
Anambra State have arrested Ekene Aboji, 35, a prophet with Jesus Miracle
Ministry, Ifite-Awka, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old boy after a vigil.
This is just as 37-year-old Olamide Korede, who allegedly assulted a lady (names
withheld) at a guest house in Ketu, Alapere, was yesterday charged before an
Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.
Anambra State’s Police Public Relations
Officer, ASP Nkeiru Nwode, said in Awka, yesterday, that the alleged defilement
of the boy by the prophet occurred on August19 at the Church premises.
Nwode
told newsmen that medical report showed that the victim sustained bruises on his
neck and anus, adding that investigations were ongoing.
In Nwode’s words: “This
is a case of homosexual and unnatural offence; a situation where you have
unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor.
“The young boy went for the vigil and was
asked by the prophet to stay behind since it was late to return home.
The boy
obliged only to be forced by the suspect, who had carnal knowledge of him
through the anus.
“When the police got the information, we swung into action
and went to the Church to arrest him, but he had absconded.”
Nwode said that
the mother-in-law of the prophet was arrested; and that the suspect was later
arrested on August 25, while attempting to settle the matter without involving
police.
She described the incidence as “unfortunate” and advised parents to
take proper care of their children.
However, Aboji denied the allegation,
saying he only advised the boy against going home after the vigil for his
safety.
The suspect said he was surprised to receive information that some
irate youths, wielding dangerous weapons, had stormed his house with the
allegation that he raped the minor.
On his part, the minor claimed that he woke
up from sleep, when the suspected rapist grabbed him by the neck and unbuckled
his belt.
Another drugs, assaulted lady In the case of 37-year-old Korede, who is
facing a five-count charge bordering on attempted rape and stealing, he was
docked before Magistrate Funke Sule-Amzat.
The prosecutor, Sergeant Ihehie
Lucky, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 20 at
about 1p.m. at Popoola Guest House, Alapere Ketu. He said the defendant put 10
pieces of D5 tablets in her drink, which caused her to sleep for 24 hours, and
he then raped her. He added that Korede also recorded the act. Lucky said that
the defendant also stole an android phone valued N25,000 which also belongs to
the victim. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge and the magistrate
adjourned the case to October 6 for facts and sentence. VANGUARDNGR
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