Medical Doctor Reveals How A Cleric Took A Minor For Abortion

On Wednesday, before the High Court of Abuja, a medical doctor named Felix Ogunlade revealed to the court how a cleric of Mountain Mover Fire Ministry Church, Nyanya, Abuja; Apostle Basil Princewill brought in a 14-year-old rape victim to his hospital for abortion.

The medical practitioner told the court that he tried to question the victim but the accused was answering on her behalf.  He said:

 “I examined the victim and confirmed that she was pregnant."
“I discovered there was an active bleeding in the vagina and the mouth of the womb was opened with about 3 CM in diametre."  

The witness who owned Fantanu Head Medical Centre, Mararaba, Nasarawa State and was led in by the prosecutor; Simon Lough said the victim was brought for an abortion by her father.
“The victim was brought to my clinic by the accused who claimed to be her father." 
“He told me the victim was his daughter and she was raped by their senior pastor’s son." 
“He said his daughter was two months pregnant and noticed that his daughter had been trying to abort it.” 

The witness said that he further briefed the accused that the only way to stop the bleeding was to carry out an evacuation on the victim and the accused gave him the go ahead for the evacuation and it was carried out on the victim.

The witness said that he suggested to the accused to file a criminal charge against the pastor’s son, but he rejected the suggestion.
“My lord, after that, the accused paid me N2,000 for scanning and also paid N20,000 for the evacuation as at then,” he said.

The doctor’s report was admitted as evidence in court.

Apostle Basil was alleged to have sent for the 14-year-old  victim sometime in 2012 with a revelation from God that her step mother was trying to kill her and that a quick deliverance must be carried out on her.

Princewill who is an Apostle of Mountain Mover Fire Ministry Church, Nyanya, Abuja, was arraigned on five counts of rape and having unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor. Other charges are criminal impersonation, criminal intimidation and assault.

After hearing the doctor’s testimony, Justice Hussien Baba-Yusuf adjourned the case until May 9 for continuation of  hearing.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

Source: (NAN)