Pastor jailed eight years for raping member’s wife in Imo

 

       Rape

Desmond Eke, a pastor, was found guilty of raping the wife of a church member and given an eight-year prison sentence by Imo State High Court Judge T. N. Nzeukwu.

The woman who had placed so much trust in Eke, the founder of Deliverance Ministry of the Good Shepherd in Umuehieta Avu, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, was revealed to have been deceived.

The defendant was found guilty on three counts that included sexually abusing the woman, who is a member of his church, and giving her a drug that rendered her unconscious and debilitated.

Chioma Emuka, the prosecution's attorney, claims that Eke took advantage of the woman who became conscious while he was still inside her while she was disoriented.

Justice Nzeukwu held, "There was no way injuries could result since there was no resistance since the woman was not completely conscious during the incident."

The defense attorney begged the judge to exercise mercy in addition to justice, pointing out that his client had behaved well and had appeared in court every day of the trial without violating any of the bail requirements.

He begged that his client be placed on probation rather than receiving a harsh penalty.

According to Global Metro, this is the state's first prosecution under the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act.

Onurube, a civil society organization, reported on the issue and saw it through to the conclusion.

Speaking on the matter, Onurube convener Marjorie Ezihe praised the court.