Oluwafeyiropo Daniel, aka Bishop Feyi, the founder of iReign Christian Ministry has been sentenced to life imprisonment for “raping a church member”.
He was convicted on Friday, January 26, 2024, in a ruling by the trial judge, Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court.
The court found the Lagos-based cleric guilty of rape and sexual assault of a female worshipper.
The Court had reserved judgment on January 11 after the conclusion of the hearing of the allegations against the Bishop.
Bishop Feyi was charged with raping his assistant pastor and one other (names withheld) and attempted rape of one other alleged survivor (name withheld).
He allegedly committed the offence sometime in June 2020, at Ikota Villa Estate, Lekki, Lagos.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offences contravene Sections 260 (2), 262 and 263 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
But he pleaded not guilty to the amended four-count charge bordering on rape, sexual assault and attempted rape.
The defence counsel, Mr Fola Awonusi, in his final written address on January 11 urged the court to discharge and acquit the defendant.
