A pastor has been arraigned for impregnating his under age daughter

A Pastor from the Redeemed Christian Church of God named Emmanuel Orekoya was brought before the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, accused of raping and impregnating his 17-year-old daughter.

The charges against the defendant include two counts of engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse and sexual assault, as stated by the Lagos State Government.

It has been reported that during the act of sexual intercourse with his daughter, the defendant allegedly impregnated her.

The prosecution counsel representing the state, Mrs Abimbola Abolade, informed the court that the defendant committed these offences in 2017 at Jacob Adeleye Street, Odoeran, Itire area of Lagos State.

Additionally, the prosecutor stated that Orekoya sexually assaulted the victim by inserting his finger into her vagina and putting his penis into her mouth.

The prosecutor explained that these actions by Orekoya violated Section 137 of the criminal law of Lagos State in 2015.

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.

Justice Soladoye adjourned the case until April 17, 2024, when the trial is set to begin.