Lagos Bishop Of I Reign Christian Ministry Accused Of Rape Awaits Court Verdict 

Lagos Bishop Of I Reign Christian Ministry Accused Of Rape Awaits Court Verdict 

Oluwafeyiropo Daniel, who is the Bishop of I Reign Christian Ministry, was charged with attempted rape of one other alleged survivor (name withheld).

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday reserved judgment until Jan. 26, in a case involving a Lagos bishop, Oluwafeyiropo Daniel, charged with raping his assistant pastor and one other (names withheld).

Justice Rahman Oshodi fixed Jan. 26 for judgment, after counsel in the case adopted their final written addresses.

The defence counsel, Mr Fola Awonusi, in his final written address, urged the court to discharge and acquit the defendant.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the amended four-count charge bordering on rape, sexual assault and attempted rape.

The defence counsel, Mr Fola Awonusi, in his final written address, urged the court to discharge and acquit the defendant.

Awonusi argued that the documents presented before the court showed malice and financial gains on the part of the alleged survivors.

According to him, there are contradictions in the evidences given by the prosecution witnesses.

According to him, there are contradictions in the evidences given by the prosecution witnesses.

He urged the court to discountenance the evidence of the prosecution witness and acquit the defendant.

The state counsel, Mr Babajide Boye, however, urged the court to convict the defendant accordingly.

Boye, in his final written address, argued that there was evidence of struggle, adding that the defendant forced himself on the alleged survivors.