Saturday, August 30, 2025 - A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday, ordered that a 42-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly r3ping his 17-year-old biological daughter (name withheld) for over four years.
Ajayi, who confessed to the alleged offence claimed he was
under a ‘generational curse’ beyond his comprehension.
The court presided over by Magistrate Taiwo Lebi, remanded
the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Facility, pending the issuance of
advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP).
The incident reportedly occurred in his residence at Igoba
area, Ondo State.
Ajayi, a father of five was arrested last week, after his
wife reported the incident to the police at Igoba.
It was revealed that the victim’s mother who was unaware of
the abuse occurring under her roof for over four years, came home on that
fateful day and met her matrimonial bed scattered.
It was further learnt that after much persuasion, the victim
disclosed the abuse to her mother, who then reported the matter to the police,
leading to Ajayi’s arrest while he was at a prayer mountain.
Upon his arrest, Ajayi was arraigned in court on two counts
bothering on r3pe and defilement.
The Prosecutor, Supol Martins Olowofeso, informed the court
that Ajayi committed the alleged offence between March 2021 and August 2025, in
his residence at Igoba.
The prosecutor alleged that Samson sexually molested his
daughter for over four years.
The charge sheet reads in part, “That you, Samson Ajayi ‘m’
sometimes between July 2021 and August 2025, at Igoba, Akure in the Akure
Magisterial district did have carnal knowledge of your biological daughter
(name withheld) ‘F’17 years.”
The offences, according to the charge, contravene Sections 3
(a, b, and c) 25 of the Ondo State Violence against Persons Prohibition Laws of
Ondo State 2021.
The plea of the defendant was not taken.
Due to the serious nature of the allegations, the prosecutor
urged the court to remand the defendant in any correctional facility in the
state, pending advice from the office of the DPP.
According to Olowofeso, the application was supported by an
11-paragraph affidavit to show that there is probable cause to remand the
defendant.
While in the dock, Ajayi confessed to the alleged crime, and
claimed that he was under the influence of a ‘generational curse’.
“I eventually did it, but I didn’t know what came over me. I
think it’s a generational curse because my father also did it to my sister, his
biological daughter. It was just an act to disgrace me,” he admitted.
Ajayi’s lawyer, Kehinde Osadugba, suggested a settlement,
noting that the victim’s mother had forgiven him, due to his role as the
family’s breadwinner.
However, Magistrate Taiwo Lebi declined the request,
emphasising that Ajayi’s confession has provided probable cause to remand him
to the correctional facility.
Lebi ordered the prosecutor to duplicate the case file
and send it to the DPP for further advice.
He adjourned the case to November 20, this year, for
review.
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