The Sabo Police Station on Tuesday arraigned a 49-year-old pastor, Moyo Martins, before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly cutting off the fingers of a two-year-old child, Saidat Faleye. The incident happened on Olumo Street, Iwaya Onike, Yaba, Lagos State. It was learnt that the mother of the victim, Mrs. Bola Faleye, had left her in the care of Martins on Thursday, when she wanted to take her bath.
After she was gone, the child and the suspect were said to have been together in his room. About five minutes later, the child suddenly let out a loud shriek of pain which drew the attention of neighbours. They reportedly alerted her mother who equally rushed to the scene in panic. She found her child’s ring and little fingers chopped off.
It was alleged that Martins sawed off the fingers in his room.
The kid was said to have been rushed to a hospital within the area for treatment. The suspect initially denied knowing anything about the incident. However, upon his arrest, he allegedly confessed that he did it in error and pleaded to be forgiven.
He was arraigned on one count, which reads, “That you, Moyo Martins, on March 6, 2014, about 1.10pm, at 5, Olumo Street, Iwaya Onike, Yaba, Lagos in the Yaba Magisterial District, did use sharp saw to cut off the left finger of one Saidat Faleye, aged 2 years.” The police prosecutor, Mr. F. Ifijeh, said the offence was punishable under Section 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge and elected summary trial at the magistrate’s court. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Y.O Aje-Afunwa, admitted him to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
Posted: at 12-03-2014 07:08 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
Topsylucas at 12-03-2014 08:15 AM (10 years ago) (f)
Why re mothers dez days daft?Upon d evil abounding dez days,dey still leave their childrn wif neibors,strangers,extended families & d rest.Wot if d man had molestd her? Who knws if he choppd her fingrs 4 ritual? Its nt all dat call d name of Jesus dat re saved,jst as we hv fake imams so we hv fake pastors.Dey abound evrywher & re desperate.Ppl nid 2 b sharp & smart so dey won't fall victim like dis poor child.Na wa.
Posted: at 12-03-2014 08:15 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Can you see those idiots that do mingle behavior and religion togede now won't have anytin to say to this cos he is a xtian.we shall see when the end justify the mean.
Posted: at 12-03-2014 09:35 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
ngfineface at 12-03-2014 10:40 AM (10 years ago) (f)
God will punish this woman for exposing her daughter to an evil man and causing her pain in this day where there is high rate of child segxwal abuse. As for that evil man, God will judge him and inflict the pain upon him and not his children.
Posted: at 12-03-2014 10:40 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
ngfineface at 12-03-2014 10:43 AM (10 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Topsylucas on 12-03-2014 08:15 AM
Why re mothers dez days daft?Upon d evil abounding dez days,dey still leave their childrn wif neibors,strangers,extended families & d rest.Wot if d man had molestd her? Who knws if he choppd her fingrs 4 ritual? Its nt all dat call d name of Jesus dat re saved,jst as we hv fake imams so we hv fake pastors.Dey abound evrywher & re desperate.Ppl nid 2 b sharp & smart so dey won't fall victim like dis poor child.Na wa.
Most times, I hardly blame those that molest kids cause na jeje dem dey siddon and parents go come drop kids give dem. Imagine this case naa. The useless woman submitted her child for rituals.
Posted: at 12-03-2014 10:43 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
Originalsly at 12-03-2014 11:22 AM (10 years ago) (m)
More to this story...think the mother and lastor made a deal which went sour. Leaving the child wifh a male neigbour because she is voing to take a bath?...why not bathe the child at the same time?...what happens when she voes go the toilet? ...and would the pasgor vuy cut off the fingers and the mother not notice? The mother need to be charged and history with children checked.
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