From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure
A 31 year old Pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ondo State, Oluwasegun Victor has been remanded for allegedly impregnating a minor.
Pastor Oluwasegun was alleged to have put five other young girls in the family way.
He was said to have had unlawful sexual intercourse with the minor on July 24, 2024 at Oba-Ile area of Akure.
Oluwasegun was arraigned by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on a one count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse.
The prosecutor, David Ebriku, said the offence contravened section 31(1) of the Child Rights’ Laws of Ondo State 2007and punishable under section 31(2) of the same law.
He urged the court to remand the suspect to a Correctional Centre for the alleged offence.
Presiding Magistrate, Taiwo Lebi remanded the suspect and adjourned hearing to September 19, 2024 for hearing of the bail application.