- 20-Year-Old Church Member Remanded Over Alleged Child Abuse in Lagos
- The alleged offence carries several years of imprisonment under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015
- Oluyori was transferred to the Gender Section of the Lagos State Police Command
A 20-year-old church member, Ayomide Oluyori, has been remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly inappropriately touching a 5-year-old girl in a restroom during a service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos State.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that, Oluyori was charged after he was caught allegedly committing the act at RCCG’s Solid Rock Parish in Ojodu, Lagos.
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The incident reportedly occurred on 26 October 2025 inside the church premises.
Police stated that Oluyori allegedly lured the child into the restroom, where he made inappropriate contact before being discovered.
The victim’s mother reported that her daughter had gone to the restroom during the service, and Oluyori was allegedly observed peeping at her before the incident.
Following his arrest, Oluyori was transferred to the Gender Section of the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation. After questioning, he was found culpable and charged before the Ogba Magistrate Court.
The alleged offence carries several years of imprisonment under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The court did not take Oluyori’s plea after a motion by the prosecutor, Mr. Lucky Ihiehie, requesting that the case be referred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal guidance.
The presiding magistrate, Mrs. M.O. Tanimola, ordered that Oluyori remain in custody at Kirikiri pending the DPP’s advice. The case has been adjourned for mention, after which a determination will be made on whether the matter should be transferred to the High Court.
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