Missing child: Prophet Sotitobire’s case resumes in court

The Ondo state high court sitting in Akure on Tuesday resumed hearing in the ongoing trial of the founder of Sotitobire Miracle Centre, Oshinle Akure, Prophet Alfa Babatunde over the alleged missing of one year-old Gold Kolawole in his church in November, 2019.

Justice Olusegun Odusola had in two months ago adjourned the case till today (Tuesday) .

The judge announced the adjournment after a state government counsel, Mr Babatunde Falodun informed the court of the inability of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Adekola Olawoye (SAN) to attend the sitting due to an urgent state assignment.

At the resumed hearing of the case today, the outside of the High court complex was filled with members of the church who came to solidarise with him.

Prophet Babatunde and six other church members are standing trial on three count charge including conspiracy to and abetting kidnap.

They were brought to the court today by officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Olokuta Akure and made to undergo COVID-19 precautionary measures like hand washing.

Few people including some journalists were allowed into the court Chambers in view of the social distancing order of the COVID-19.

Everybody in the court, including the Presiding judge, Olusegun Odusola wore nose masks as part of the precautionary measures.

The father of the missing boy has ala testified against the prophet while the case continues tomorrow ,Wednesday.

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