Court finds Bishop of Lagos guilty of raping assistant priest

A Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja on Friday convicted the Bishop of Lagos, Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, for the rape of his 23-year-old assistant (name withheld).

Justice Rahman Oshodi found Daniels, the Bishop of I Reign Christian Ministry, guilty on the first count of a rape charge brought against him by the Lagos State Government.

Oshodi was of the opinion that the prosecution had proved the elements of the offence.

According to him, Daniels is a liar and has no respect for the truth.

However, the judge acquitted him on the second charge, namely the rape of another member of the church (name withheld).

Oshodi was of the opinion that there was a certain degree of consent on the part of the church member.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the verdict was pending at the time of this report.

Daniels was charged with four counts of amended indictment, bordering on rape, attempted rape and sexual abuse.