The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has fixed January 26th to deliver judgment in the case of a cleric, Bishop Oluwafeyiropo Daniel, accused of raping two of his church members

Justice Rahman Oshodi fixed the date for judgment after the prosecution led by Babajide Boye and the defendant’s lawyer, Fola Awonusi, adopted their final written addresses.

Daniel was arraigned before the court by the Lagos State Government on a two-count charge of rape contrary to section 260 (2) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The state had claimed that the defendant, the Founder of “I Reign Christian Ministry,” allegedly committed the offences sometime in June 2020 at Ikota Villa Estate, Lekki, Lagos.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The defence counsel, Awonusi, in his final written address, urged the court to discharge and acquit his client because the evidence presented by the state showed malice and financial gains on the part of the alleged survivors.

The lawyer also argued that there were contradictions in the evidence given by the prosecution witnesses.

He urged the court to reject the evidence of the prosecution witness and acquit the defendant.
But the prosecutor urged the court to convict Daniel on the weight of the evidence adduced before it.

He argued that there was evidence of struggle, adding that the defendant forced himself on the alleged survivors.

He said the contradictions, which the defence argued about were immaterial.

“In line with our argument, we urge the court to convict the defendant of the four-count charge. We have established sexual assault and attempted rape. We urge the court to convict the defendant accordingly,” Boye said.

King5310:

ObalendeCMS:
Nigerian girls are so useless that I don't believe they are actually raqed. Maybe transaction gone wrong or they want to tarnish one's image. That's why I don't get too cozy with them.

Fiscus105:



U don't think Naija guys are useless he-goats that can deep useless rods in any hole.


If u re blind or foolish to know that, I will advise you go to ashewo thread here on Nairaland to see ur gender , perhaps you would weep for them if you urself not useless.

Westerhoffe:
The survivors accused him of rape.
He denied the allegations.

This is why I love inquiring of GOD on matters that are hidden and the 'It's your word against mine' thing.
GOD would tell you exactly how it is.

Our Judges need to know this steps. If they do, they'd never convict the innocent or free the guilty because of the effectiveness of a good advocate.

Timoleon:


Help us ask God, did he do it?

Westerhoffe:



I'm not the judge.

Timoleon:


I didn't say you should judge...I said ask God.