Bishop Daniel Oluwafeyiropo,founder of ‘I Reign Christian Ministry, remanded for allegedly raping two church members

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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday, April 17, remanded a clergyman, Bishop Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, for allegedly raping two of his church members.

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Oluwafeyiropo, who is the founder of ‘I Reign Christian Ministry’, was remanded in Kirikiri correctional centre pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions. 

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The suspect was earlier arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on rape. 

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The offence contravenes section 260 (2) of the criminal laws of Lagos state, 2015.

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The suspect was said to have committed the offence in June 2020 at Ikota Villa Estate, in Lekki, Lagos.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the trial, Ramon Oshodi, the presiding judge, admitted the defendant to N20 million bail with two sureties in like sum.

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The judge ordered the suspect to submit his international passport and adjourned the case till May 9, 2023. 

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He said one of the sureties must be the owner of a build-up property in Lagos State and the property must be enough to ver the bail sum.

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“The original document of the landed property must be submitted to the chief registrar of Lagos State,” the judge said.

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“The sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and must have three years’ tax payment to the Lagos State,” 

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Olukunle Oyewole, the defence counsel, had earlier moved for the bail of the suspect on liberal terms.

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“My lord, the defendant was not informed on the day the matter came up for the first time before this court,” Oyewole said.

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“The defendant is a well-known religious leader and he has shown by his action that he will not jump bail. The offence for which he is charged with is a bailable offence and he has credible sureties that can stand for him,” 

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Babjide Boye, lead prosecution counsel, had urged the court to reject the bail application, adding that the offence committed is serious.

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“There is also a possibility of the defendant interfering with the prosecution witnesses,” Boye said.

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“He is a bishop of so many branches and if granted bail, he may use his position to influence the prosecution witnesses as he is regarded as a man of authority who has the possibility of committing the same crime.

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“We urge the court to deny the defendant bail because he has failed to provide the court exceptional  circumstances to grant him bail.

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The suspect pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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