Lagos, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has arraigned a pastor, Chris Mcdouglas, for alleged defilement of 17-year-old daughter of a member of his Church.
Mcdouglas, a Pastor at Peculiar Generation Assembly Church, Lagos, is facing a nine-count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration.
He, however, pleaded not guilty.
Maria Fadaka, Medical Doctor and public health officer at Mirabel Medical Centre (a sexual assault referral centre), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) gave her testimony to the court as a witness.
She was led into evidence by the state Director of Public Prosecution, Dr Babajide Martins.
The medical doctor told the court that the victim (name withheld) presented herself for medical examination on 12 May, 2020.
According to her, “The victim came to Mirabel Centre on 12 May, 2020, and complained of rape by her pastor.
“The victim claimed the last sex escapade occurred about a month prior to her presentation at the centre.
“The result of the medical examination showed forceful and repeated vagina penetration,” she said.
News Agency Of Nigeria reports that a copy of the medical report of the witness, dated 14 May, 2020 was admitted into evidence following no objection from the Defence.
While being cross-examined by the Defence counsel, Mr Suleiman Salami, the witness told the court that she was an employee of LASUTH and that it was possible for someone who has had consensual sex to have repeated vagina penetration.
The witness said she only reviewed the history of the victim, which was written by the counsellor at the centre, and captured it in her report.
The prosecution informed the court that it would be closing its case against the defendant after the witness gave her testimony.
The Dfence counsel, however, informed the court of filing a no-case submission.
“We shall serve the prosecution necessary documents, my lord,” Salami said.
Justice Ramon Oshodi adjourned the case until 27 April for filing and adoption of no case submission by the defence.
NAN also reports that the victim’s mother and one Insp Akikuowo Omiere, had on 9 January, testified against the embattled pastor in the ongoing trial.