by Rachel Ogbu
A 50-year-old pastor has appeared before an Abuja High Court for raping three pupils.
On Tuesday, Emmanuel Mathew, the pastor and General Overseer of The Choice Bible Church, Mpape was arraigned before Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf for the offence punishable under Section 283 of the Penal Code.
According to reports, Mathew, who is also the administrator of primary school the victims attended, was arraigned on six counts of rape.
He was charged of raping two seven-year-old pupils and a nine-year-old at different times in the school’s office.
The Penal Code read:
“Whoever has canal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 14 years and shall also be liable to fine.”
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges, but the presiding judge ordered the prosecuting counsel to amend the remaining three counts against the accused, reports say.
The prosecutor, Stalley Nwodo, pleaded with the court to fix a date for the adjustment of charges and the case was adjourned till May 8.
It is not certain if the accused was granted bail or remanded.
Rubiss! A pastor, genera ovasea 4 dat mata though as som1 said let wait nd c wot court ll say cos na nigeria we dey.
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