Abuja Pastor Sent Back To Prison Afrer Re-Arraignment Over Alleged Child Rape

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday ordered a fresh remand of an Abuja-based pastor over charges of raping a 14-year-old girl.

Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi who is the trial judge  ordered  that the 39 year old founder and general Prophetic Voice of Fire Ministry International, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Amos Isah be remanded in a correctional facility pending the verification of his prior bail.

The judge said Isah’s legal team must now present documentation of the bail previously granted to him by the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja.

Isah, whose church is located in the Gwagwalada Area Council, pleaded not guilty to the eight charges brought against him, including rape under the Child’s Rights Act 2003, sexual exploitation, coercion, emotional and psychological abuse, gross indecency, and the abduction of a minor.

The prosecution alleged that the teenage survivor, identified as B.Z.J., was lured by the cleric into the church’s newly constructed auditorium on May 26, 2025.

The charge sheet, marked FCT/HC/CR/467/2024, stated that Isah locked the doors and forcefully had sexual intercourse with the minor without her consent.

Count one of the charges reads, “That you, APOSTLE AMOS ISAH (39 years), male, of Behind Federal Road Safety, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on or about the 26th day of May, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an illegal act to wit: rape. You lured one B.Z.J.

(14 years old), Female, of Plot Gwagwalada, Abuja, into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja, and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her without her consent. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 31(1) of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003, and punishable under Section 31(2) of the same law.”

Following the alleged assault, the amended charge sheet revealed that Isah reportedly handed the victim N3,000 to purchase medication.

He allegedly followed the gesture with a death threat, vowing to kill the survivor and her entire family if she disclosed the incident to anyone.

The court further heard that the defendant’s actions also constituted gross indecency without consent, contrary to Section 285 of the Penal Code Laws.

Justice Osho-Adebiyi thereafter adjourned the matter until June 30, 2026, for continuation of hearing.