An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 4, remanded a cleric, Pastor Israel Philip, in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly sleeping with his neighbour’s daughter.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr P.E Nwaka, refused to listen to Philip’s plea and ordered him to be remanded in prison until November 4 for an advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.
Phillip, 43, who resides at Block A, Flat 2, Alapere Housing Estate in Ketu is facing a charge of defilement.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Inspector Christopher John, told the court that the offence was committed between 2016 and 2017 at Number 16, Ayomide Street, Ojota, Lagos.
John said that the pastor and the parents of the girl he slept were neighbours before they vacated the house and went to reside in different places.
“The girl went to the defendant’s apartment to play with his children and the defendant called her into his room and slept her, warning her not to tell anyone.
“This act continued for a year until the girl and her family vacated the apartment and she was able to tell her aunt who took the matter up.”
John added that the defendant was later arrested.
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