Missing child: Prophet Sotitobire defends self in court

The case of Prophet Babatunde Alfa of Sotitobire Miracle centre, Akure continues on Tuesday at an Ondo state High Court sitting in Akure over the alleged missing of one year old boy in November 2019.

Prophet Alfa himself is the first witness to defend himself and prove his innocence in the suit against him.

Our correspondent reports that the court is currently in session as at the time of filing this report as Justice Olusegun Odusola is presiding over the case.

At the last sitting of the court on June 30, 2020, the traditional personal assistant to the Deji of Akure, chief Taiwo Fagite appeared as the 4th witness for the defendants in the case.

Fagite who was subpoenaed by the court, alleged that parents of the missing boy were not forthcoming
after they reported the incident until there were made to swear an oath at the Deji’s palace alongside 14 teachers in the church.

He said the Deji of Akure upon being briefed on the incident summoned both prophet Babatunde and the boy’s parents but only the Cleric showed up.

The 5th defence witness, Evangelist Funmilayo Ogunlusi, a cleric in the church said they had a vigil the day the incident occurred and a 9 day fasting and prayer by the ministers for the recovery of the child.