Pastor jailed 20 yrs for rape

 

 

A 38-year-old pastor of the Abuakwa branch of the Miracle House Ministry in the Ashanti Region has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 19-year-old  deaf and dump woman who is seven months pregnant.

The convict, Philip Osei Tutu, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before the Tarkwa Circuit Court.

Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Albert A. Adiita told the court, presided over by Mr Samuel Obeng Diawuo, that on November 27, this year, the convict visited one Joshua Tetteh, the Asankrangwa branch Pastor of the Miracle House Ministry.

According to the prosecutor, on December 1, Osei Tutu went to Asankra-Saa for preaching and deliverance and around 1:30 p.m. on December 3, when the victim and a friend of hers were passing by, the convict informed them that the victim’s friend would not live to celebrate this year’s Christmas.

He said the convict also told the victim, who was seven months pregnant, that she would not have a safe delivery.

Mr Adiita said Osei Tutu directed the two to his house for special prayers and deliverance.

He said when the ladies went to the convict’s house, they were asked to buy a bottle of Voltic bottled water each for special prayers.

He said after praying on the water, the convict claimed he had put medicine in it and asked the victim to drink it and use the remaining to bath.

The prosecutor said Osei Tutu asked the victim to offer some money as thanksgiving, but since she did not have money on her at that time, she went home and returned with GH¢20 for the offertory.

Mr Adiita said when she got to the convict’s house, he lured her into his room and forcibly had sexual intercourse with her.

He said the victim reported the incident to her friend and a report was subsequently made to the police, after which the victim was issued with a medical report form.

The prosecutor said when the convict was arrested, he denied the offence in his statement but the victim, who testified in sign language in court, said Osei Tutu had raped her. — GNA

 

 

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