by Damilola Jagun
Pastor Solomon Eze, 32, has been jailed for defiling and impregnating an 11-year old girl in Iju Ishaga, Lagos State.
Eze was the pastor in charge of Hepzibah Assembly of all Nations International, located at 2 Arogbo Lane, off Odunbaku Street, Iju Ishaga.
He allegedly told the mother of the victim that there was an arrow of death in her house and she must move out to avoid death.
The woman listened to his counsel, and packed out of her home, with her children to stay in the church.
After moving into the church, the woman noticed some strange behaviour by her daughter who complained of stomach pain and showed signs of malaria.
She contacted a nurse who treated her for malaria, but the sickness continued until she went for 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.
The girl revealed that Pastor Eze gave her holy water to drink and also gave her a red substance to rub on her face.
She said 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 sex 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.
The Police 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.
The defendant would, however, plead not guilty to the two-count charge after which the presiding magistrate, Mr. T.A. Elias, ordered him to be remanded in prison custody pending the advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution.
The case has been adjourned the case till January 2015.
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