Court Begins Trial Of Pastor McDouglas Over Defilement Of Church Member’s Daughter, 14

Posted on April 3, 2023
MICHAEL AKINOLA
The trial of the General overseer of the Peculiar Generation Assembly Church, Pastor Chris McDouglas, over the alleged defilement of his Church member’s 14-year old daughter, has commenced at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Lagos. 
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the trial began following the report of the DPP’s advice, which found him culpable and recommended that he should be tried for defilement under the Criminal Law of the State.
At the hearing, the Medical Doctor, Mrs. Maria Fadaka, testified before the Presiding Judge, Justice Ramon Oshodi, on 27th March, 2023, regarding the alleged defilement.
Pastor McDouglas was charged with a nine-count indictment, including defilement and sexual assault by penetration, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Dr. Babajide Martins, the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), led Dr. Fadaka in presenting evidence before the Court and recounted that the survivor, sought a medical examination on 12th May, 2020, a week after the last alleged sexual encounter with McDouglas.
Mrs. Fadaka, who is the Public Health officer at the Mirabel Centre at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), testified that the survivor reported being raped by her Pastor.
She noted that the last incident occurred approximately a month before the survivor’s presentation at the centre. The medical examination results revealed evidence of “forceful and repeated vagina penetration”.
The Court admitted a copy of the medical report, dated 14th May, 2020, into evidence after no objections were raised by the Defence Counsel.
During cross examination by Defence Counsel, Suleiman Salami, Fadaka acknowledged that someone who had consensual sex could experience repeated vaginal penetration.
She also stated that the survivor did not mention being defiled anally and that no DNA test was conducted to confirm the defendant’s involvement in the alleged offences.
After Fadaka’s testimony, the prosecution announced its intention to close its case against Pastor McDouglas.
The defence informed the Court that it would file a no-case submission and serve copies to the prosecution team.
Justice Oshodi adjourned the matter till 27th April, 2023, for the filing and adoption of the no-case submission by the defence.
The survivor’s mother and Investigating Police Officer, Inspector Akikuowo Omiere, also testified against the Pastor.

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