Mr. Joseph Igwemoh,
a 34-year old Pastor of the Global Influence Ministry, has been arraigned
before an Oredo Magistrate Court for alleged abduction and having carnal
knowledge of a married woman identified as Stella George, The Nation reports.
The woman is said to be a
chorister in his church and it was Pastor Igwemon that wedded her to her
husband, Mr. Paul Nosakhare.
Pastor Igwemon who was arraigned
on charges bothering on abduction and act likely to cause breach of peace was
accused of sleeping with Stella inside his church.
He pleaded not guilty to the
charges.
According to the charges, “That
you Pastor Joseph Igwemon on the 15th day of October, 2018 at about 1200 hours
in your church, Global Influence Ministry at No 16 Owosenj Street, off Mission
Road did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by
having carnal knowledge of one Stella George who is a chorister in your church
having wedded her and her husband one Paul Nosakhare and thereby committed an
offence punishable under section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code Cap 48 Vol II
Laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria 1976 as applicable in Edo State.
“That you Pastor Joseph
Igwemon on the same date, time and place in the aforesaid Magisterial district
did abduct one Mrs. Stella George by keeping her in your house for months
knowing that she is married and thereby committed an offence punishable under section
361 of the Criminal Code Cap 48 Vol II Laws of the defunct Bendel State of
Nigeria 1976 as applicable in Edo State.”
Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. Isi
Ukhun Iyoha, granted the Pastor bail in the sum of N200, 000 and a surety in
like sum who must be again fully employed.
The case was adjourned to
November 29, 2018 for definite hearing.
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