Pastor remanded in prison for allegedly impregnating minor in Ondo

A 31-year-old pastor of a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ondo State, Victor Oluwasegun, has been remanded at a correctional centre for impregnating a minor.

Oluwasegun also allegedly put five other young girls in the family way before his latest escapade, for which he was arraigned before a magistrate in Akure.

The prosecution alleged that the pastor had unlawful sexual intercourse with the minor on July 24 in Oba-Ile in Akure North Local government area of the state.

Oluwasegun was arraigned before the magistrate by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse.

The prosecutor, David Ebriku, said the offence contravened Section 31(1) of the Child Rights’ Laws of Ondo State 2007 and is punishable under Section 31(2) of the same laws.

He urged the court to remand the suspect to a correctional centre.

The magistrate, Taiwo Lebi, remanded the suspect and adjourned the hearing of the bail application to September 19.