The pastor in charge of Hepzibah Assembly of all Nations
International, located at 2 Arogbo Lane, off Odunbaku Street, Iju Ishaga,
Pastor Solomon Eze, 32, a native of Eka, Delta State, southsouth Nigeria, has
been sent to prison for indecently assaulting an 11-year old girl in Iju
Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.
International, located at 2 Arogbo Lane, off Odunbaku Street, Iju Ishaga,
Pastor Solomon Eze, 32, a native of Eka, Delta State, southsouth Nigeria, has
been sent to prison for indecently assaulting an 11-year old girl in Iju
Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.
Pastor Eze was alleged to have told the mother of the victim
that there is an arrow of death in her house and she must move out to avoid
death.
that there is an arrow of death in her house and she must move out to avoid
death.
The woman moved into the church with her children to stay
and Pastor Eze, according to the complainant, indecently assaulted and also
impregnated her 11-year-old daughter.
and Pastor Eze, according to the complainant, indecently assaulted and also
impregnated her 11-year-old daughter.
Trouble started when the woman noticed some strange
behaviour by her daughter who complained of stomach pain and showed signs of
malaria.
behaviour by her daughter who complained of stomach pain and showed signs of
malaria.
According to the mother, she contacted a nurse who then
treated her for malaria, but the sickness continued until she underwent a scan
and it was discovered that she was pregnant.
treated her for malaria, but the sickness continued until she underwent a scan
and it was discovered that she was pregnant.
When the mother asked who was responsible, she said it was
Pastor Eze. It was discovered that the girl was two months pregnant and when
pressed further, she revealed that Pastor Eze gave her holy water to drink and
also gave her a red substance to rub on her face.
Pastor Eze. It was discovered that the girl was two months pregnant and when
pressed further, she revealed that Pastor Eze gave her holy water to drink and
also gave her a red substance to rub on her face.
She added that she became unconscious only for her to see
Eze atop her. When she wanted to scream, she said he used his hand to cover her mouth before
having s*x with her, and told her she will die if she tells anyone.
Eze atop her. When she wanted to scream, she said he used his hand to cover her mouth before
having s*x with her, and told her she will die if she tells anyone.
The matter was reported at Iju Police Station and after
investigation Pastor Eze was arraigned at a Snr Magistrates’ Court, Abule Egba.
investigation Pastor Eze was arraigned at a Snr Magistrates’ Court, Abule Egba.
The prosecutor, Inspector Rachael Williams, told the court that
sometime in August, 2014, Pastor Eze unlawfully and indecently assaulted the
victim by forcing her to drink what he described as holy water and gave her a
red substance that looked like blood to rub on her face.
sometime in August, 2014, Pastor Eze unlawfully and indecently assaulted the
victim by forcing her to drink what he described as holy water and gave her a
red substance that looked like blood to rub on her face.
He pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge and the
presiding magistrate, Mr. T.A. Elias, ordered him to be remanded in prison
custody pending the advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution and
adjourned the case till January 2015.
presiding magistrate, Mr. T.A. Elias, ordered him to be remanded in prison
custody pending the advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution and
adjourned the case till January 2015.
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