by Zara Mustapha
A 49-year-old pastor, Friday Arthur, has been before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly raping two under-aged sisters aged 10 and 11.
According to the prosecutor’s narration to the court, Arthur committed the offence between March 28 and April 6 at the Ikota Housing Estate, Lekki, Lagos, repeatedly luring the minors into his room and defiled them.
The prosecutor, Victor Eruada said the offence violated Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Appearing at the hearing were the two victims and their female guardian, the pastor pleaded not guilty to the charge but if found guilty, could face life imprisonment.
However, the pastor was granted a bail of N500,000 by the magistrate, Linda Balogun with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till May 27 for trial.
