Celestial Church Pastor arraigned for raping teenager during deliverance

A popular broadcaster and a pastor in the Celestial Church of Christ, Gbenga Filani, was recently arraigned before a magistrate court for alleged rape of a pregnant teenager.
He was said to have carried out the act in the church.
The CCC pastor was arrested by the Police for the alleged offence of raping of a 19-year-old lady who had gone to his church for deliverance. He was arraigned before an Akure Magistrate court
According to Police Prosecutor, Mr. Nelson Akintimehin, the broadcaster were arraigned on two count charge bordering on rape and assault.
Akintimehin told the court that the suspect committed the offence on December 8, 2021 at about 3:43pm at Celestial Church of Christ Deliverance Parish, which is on Oda Road Akure.
The prosecutor told the court that the offences were punishable under sections 358 and 360 of the criminal code cap 37, vol 1 laws of Ondo state of Nigeria 2006, He urged the court to remand the accused person pending legal advice of the Department of Public Prosecution.
The defendant lawyer, Adelanke Akinrata asked the court to grant bail pending the legal advice from the Department of Public Prosecution. He argued that there was no evidence before the court to link the accused with the alleged offence committed.
The Presiding Magistrate, Damilola Sekoni however granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 and two sureties in the like sum, adding that the sureties must deposed to affidavit. The court added that the sureties must have landed properties within the court jurisdiction.
The matter has adjourned till January 14 for hearing.