Nigerian Pastor Arraigned Over Death Of Church Member During Spiritual Bath

[Shola Sholaz]

A 25-year-old pastor, Samson Bamgbose, was, yesterday, arraigned before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrate Court, Isabo, Ogun State for allegedly causing the death of a church member, who drowned during a spiritual bath. Bamgbose, a pastor at the Celestial Church of Christ, Alaapa, is facing a one-count charge of negligence.
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The police prosecutor, Mr Paul Etusi, told the court that the offence was committed on August 15 at 3p.m. in Ogun River, Alaapa village, Abeokuta.
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He said the accused took some church members, including the deceased, Toheeb Odusanya,13, to the river for spiritual bath.
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"Bamgbose took the little boy to the river without his parent's consent. He did not take the necessary precaution, and allowed the boy to drown," the prosecutor said.
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Etusi said the offence contravened section 344 of the Criminal Code of Ogun, 2006.
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The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
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The magistrate, Mr Anthony Araba, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till October 2.

[Folami David]

I don't think this individual is a pastor in the first place with the involvement of this 'spiritual bath'....The two don't go together @ all!