A pastor, who was deceived by the devil to eat the “forbidden apple” by having an unlawful carnal knowledge of s 14- year- old orphan under his care, is to spend the rest of his life behind the bars.
The convict, Justice Aniele, is a pastor with the Assemblies of God Church.
The 39- year- old Aniele did not only “pound” the girl severally but also impregnated her, according to a report by Persecondnews.com (PSN)
PSN reports that Aniele raped the girl in his care and that he committed the offence at Amaji Community in Omuma council area of Rivers State.
Aniele was sentenced to life imprisonment by Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt.
Handing down the verdict, Justice Augusta Kingsley-Chuku, said the randy cleric “is guilty as charged.”
He condemned Aniele for the sexual exploitation of the minor whom she noted was in his protective care.
She noted that the sexual exploitation resulted in pregnancy and the birth of a little baby boy that later died.
The judge noted that the convict did not show any remorse for his action by attempting to abort the pregnancy.
“Aniele also regularly threatened to kill the victim if she revealed the sexual exploitation to anyone.”
The offence contravened Section 32 (2) of Rivers State Child Rights Law of 2009.
Reacting to the judgment, the counsel to the Prosecution, Mrs Lilian Franklin, said justice had been served in the case.
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