By Ogechukwu Chukwugekwu

An Assistant Pastor of the Anointed Chosen Vessel Ministry in Okota, Lagos, Michael Oliseh has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping the twin daughters of his friend.

Giving his judgement, Justice Abiola Soladoye of Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, pointed out that the Pastor, 54-year-old Michael Oliseh, took turns defiling the girls.

Justice Soladoye explained that the prosecution had proved the charges of defilement against Oliseh beyond any reasonable doubt.

Oliseh was then sentenced to life imprisonment on the two-count charge bordering on defilement.

According too court, : “The testimony of the defendant portrayed him as a serial rapist who took turns to defile the survivors.

“What a disloyal and untrustworthy pastor, who shamelessly and audaciously had sexual intercourse with his friend’s children who were entrusted in his care.

” His conduct is unbecoming of a pastor”.

“Having been found guilty as charged with the two offences, the defendant is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment.’’

The Judge stated that the sentences should run concurrently, and that his name should be entered in the Sex Offenders Register of the Lagos State Government.

While stressing the need for responsible parenting, Justice Soladoye also expressed displeasure over the fact that the parents of the girls could send their children to a randy adult.

Our Correspondent reports that five witnesses testified at the trial and five exhibits were tendered.

The prosecution counsel, Mrs Olufunke Adegoke, stated that Oliseh committed the crimes sometimes in November 2017 in Ago, near Okota, a suburb of Lagos.

Mrs. Adegoke explained that the defendant defiled the survivors after their father had entrusted them in his care and travelled to the village for a burial.

According to the Prosecution counsel, Oliseh threatened the girls that their father would become jobless if they told anyone about the sexual encounter.

The prosecution counsel also submitted that Oliseh was caught by one of the neighbours after he had chased one of the survivors in the compound and dragged her with her pant.

She said the offences violated Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.