Pastor, accused of raping 14-year old girl, granted bail

Princewill is the General Overseer of Mountain Movers Fire Ministries International, Nyanya, Abuja.

Baba-Yusuf said the prosecutor did not file any counter-affidavit and was not present at the hearing of the application for bail.

``The conclusion I am bound to draw from this is that the prosecutor does not have objection to bail being granted to the accused.

``The attitude of the prosecutor in this case, therefore, is blameworthy and must be condemned in strong term.

``As ministers in the temple of justice, we are accountable to the public in all that we do. 

``And so, in the discharge of our duties, it is imperative to give the impression that we are acting in the interest of justice.

 ``Accordingly, the accused is hereby granted bail in the sum of N500, 000 and one reliable surety in like sum,’’ he said.

He ordered that the surety must be a civil servant resident within the FCT.

The judge adjourned the case to Sept.14, for the arraignment of the accused.