Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday arraigned a 48-year old Man.

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday arraigned a 48-year old man, Joshua Sayo, before an Osun State Magistrate Court for allegedly defaming Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon Timothy Owoeye.

The DSS Prosecutor, Barr B.O Nweke told the court that the defendant committed the offense on June 19, 2020, in Osogbo.

DSS

Nweke alleged that the defendant did defame Osun State House of Assembly Speaker by publishing contemptuous pictures and words on a Facebook account “Sayo Oki” against him knowing to be false.

He further said the accused committed an offense contrary to Section 374(1)b & 374 and punishable under Section 375 of the Criminal Code Cap 34, Vol. 2 Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.

But, the defendant pleaded acquitted to the defamation allegation slammed against him

The Defense Counsel, Ibraheem Imran asked the court to grant the accused bail within the most liberal term.

In her ruling Magistrate, Modupe Awodele granted bail to the accused bail within the sum of 100,000 Naira with 2 sureties in like sum.

She thereafter adjourned the case till Tuesday, July 14, 2020, for hearing.

The Founder of Victory Revival Fasting and Ministry Bishop Orhonigbe Alleged For Rape.

The founder of Victory Revival Ministry Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe Allegedly Raping a Nineteen-Year-old Girl.

Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe 

Court remands Bishop in prison over alleged rape of 19yr old girl in Delta.

The Magistrate Court II sitting in Warri, Delta State has remanded a Warri based cleric, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe in prison custody for allegedly raping a nineteen-year-old girl.

The accused was dragged before the Court over the alleged rape of a nineteen-year-old girl (names withheld) by the Police.

Police prosecutor, SP Vincent Orawemen, leading DSP Sunny Irabor, had during motion with charge No. NW/113C/2020 prayed the Court to remand the accused in prison custody pending the legal advice of the Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

The Court presided over by Mrs. Ejiro.H. Diejomaoh said it lacks the jurisdiction to listen to the matter.

Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe who has been taken to the Nigeria Correctional Service in Okere is that the Founder/General Overseer of Victory Revival Fasting and Ministry in Warri, Delta State.

The Court also adjourned the interest June 24 for mention.