A 57 - year - old prophet , Ebenezer Ogunmefun , was , on Wednesday , arraigned before an Ogun State Chief Magistrates ’ Court sitting in Abeokuta for sexually abusing a 15 - year - old girl .
Ogunmefun , whose address was not provided, was charged with one count of sexual abuse.
The police prosecutor , Inspector Moshood Hammed , told the court that the defendant committed the offence at No . 1 Prof . Ajibo Toluca Pioneer Street , Olomore area , Abeokuta.
He alleged that the defendant , who claimed to be a prophet , told the victim’ s mother that the girl was possessed by evil spirits , which needed to be exorcised .
Hammed said after sexually abusing the victim, the defendant asked her not to inform anybody and swear by the Bible that she would not divulge the affair .
The police prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 33 of the Child Rights Law of Ogun State , 2006 .
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge .
Chief Magistrate Solomon Banwo admitted the defendant to bail in the sum N 750, 000 with two sureties in like sum .
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