LORD HAVE MERCY!....WHAT IS THIS?
The Sabo Police Station on Tuesday arraigned a 49-year-old pastor, Moyo Martins, before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly cutting off the fingers of a two-year-old child, Saidat Faleye.
The incident happened on Olumo Street, Iwaya Onike, Yaba, Lagos State.
It was learnt that the mother of the victim, Mrs. Bola Faleye, had left her in the care of Martins on Thursday, when she wanted to take her bath.
After she was gone, the child and the suspect were said to have been together in his room.
About five minutes later, the child suddenly let out a loud shriek of pain which drew the attention of neighbours.
They reportedly alerted her mother who equally rushed to the scene in panic. She found her child’s ring and little fingers chopped off.
It was alleged that Martins sawed off the fingers in his room.
The kid was said to have been rushed to a hospital within the area for treatment.
The suspect initially denied knowing anything about the incident. However, upon his arrest, he allegedly confessed that he did it in error and pleaded to be forgiven.
He was arraigned on one count, which reads, “That you, Moyo Martins, on March 6, 2014, about 1.10pm, at 5, Olumo Street, Iwaya Onike, Yaba, Lagos in the Yaba Magisterial District, did use sharp saw to cut off the left finger of one Saidat Faleye, aged 2 years.”
The police prosecutor, Mr. F. Ifijeh, said the offence was punishable under Section 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge and elected summary trial at the magistrate’s court.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Y.O Aje-Afunwa, admitted him to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
The matter was adjourned till April 24, 2014.culled from punch
*he did it in error?pleaded not guilty and was granted bail? Oh blimey!
Look @ d swt little girl,with dat innocent look...My God!!! She is so innocent *crying*
ReplyDeleteNow who said the "beautiful ones r not yet born"? This kid is the perfect definition of beauty! Kai! How can a sane person do this kind of thing to this beautiful young soul. Oh Lord! I will suggest the check him in 1st in Yaba left. This evil man def need mental evaluation!!! He's sick.
DeleteAnoda day anoda tale of man's inhumanity to man.
ReplyDeleteHe did it in error? I wish his fingers and toes will be chopped off in error too.
My heart goes out to d kid, so fair and innocent!
Haney
Yes dear Stella. Under the law he can plead not guilty even though he admits that he committed the crime...although not intentionally. Not guilty in this context comes with further explanation that he didn't cut her on purpose. So the prosecuting counsel will have to prove it was intentional, while the defense counsel will have to prove beyond doubts that it was in fact an honest mistake. So technically he is entitled to bai,l as I assume he's a first time offender. Emotions and sentiments are not welcomed nor backed by law unfortunately. Left for me I'll also rather he's locked up in cell until further notice. But eh...the law has to take its course. Poor cute baby
DeleteOMG! But what does he mean he did it in error? Was he playing, experimenting with the razor or just trying to tease the girl? This doesn't make sense, he needs to be punished severely for this. Moreso, I blame the mum, how could she leave her daughter on care of a male neighbour? This is how a lot of children r molested, mtchw.
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DeleteI better correct this before d busybodies pounce, lol
This is d reason y I will always be in support of jungle justice. Dis man would av reaped what he sowed by nw.
ReplyDeleteOh my God! What???? A ritualist calling himself a pastor! Jeeeez! I shed tears for this poor little innocent girl, 2 years old is still a baby nau haba! Upon that a gave him bail of 100, 000, are they alright?
ReplyDeleteHe can't tell us that the little one chopped off her fingers by herself cause to do that force, enery and strength is applied which of course a two years old still lacks!
Why did they even grant him that bail seff? If am the mother eh, what I will do that pastor eh! Only God knows.
Who said he's a Pastor Steph? Which line in this post said so or am i seeing double this afternoon?
DeleteSDKers go roast me 2day! Oya Y'all my bad. Just saw the "pastor" caption. Oh well, than i suspect some ritual ish! And the kid's mum just made it very easy 4 him by bringing the child 2 him. Kai!! Nawaa oooo... *smh* can someone go a day without a sad news? Just 1 day???
Delete@u don chop launch?
DeleteIdiot! Rotfl!!
DeleteHis right arm shld b cut of too 'in error'. Wicked soul.
ReplyDeleteDere was a man in my area who is a notorious armed robber and a rapist. He rapes small children, anytym d police arrest him, he will surely be released bcos he is connected. He raped 2 small children at different tyms and d police was still releasin him on bail. D day he raped d 3rd child who was just 3yrs, he was burnt to death and everybody had peace of mind.
ReplyDeleteServes him right, if only our useless officers will do their job well 'big sigh'
DeleteThis is d way u write? And u're meant to be an undergraduate, smh. Try working on ur tenses, pls
DeleteMay God fight for you innocent boy!
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Innocent boy kwa??
DeleteMbok who are you talking about?
Back to the matter....
So sad...this story...so much evil lurking in the corners....we are no longer safe...even our young ones are far from safe.
May God help us all Amen
What's the motive behind this dastardly act?.
ReplyDeleteMothers,let's stop bn too trusting with our kids. She could have left that girl in her room wth a few toys n ga to bathe. Again,I feel the lady may be dating the Pastor.
Lord have mercy,, this innocent soul, oh God. I just can't imagine how her future will be like now.. May god destroy that bastard pastor.. Oh God I'm actually shedding tears now, poor soul
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that Stella still gets shocked by the happenings in Nigeria. . . .
ReplyDeleteWonders shall never end!! Pastor??? I suspect ritual thingz! SMH
ReplyDeletewe nigerians that are once compassion are now evil,hw can one do this to an innocent little girl,na God go punish this new era of evil men
ReplyDeleteThere is no mistake in whatever way to that effect. For him to have prior denied chopping off the finger, then there is more than meets the eyes. Pastor, u are a ritualist and ur cup is finally full.. God don catch u, let's see how ur father devil will save u... His wrecked church shld first be sealed up bfr more fingers will be chopped off by his workers.. Nonsense!!! Every lazy man these days claims to be a pastor, no one wanna hustle again... See how pretty the poor little girl is.... Sorry sweet girl and pls mothers let's always becareful who we leave our kids in their care.. U are even lucky he didn't rape the girl....."Lord have Mercy" Hmmmmmmmmmmm! Well, no rest until justice is brought to book
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I think the pastor is mad...why did he do that?...nothing I won't hear
ReplyDeletePastor kor patoranking ni... him dey Mad... chei... the judge sef that granted bail will never see anything good. A 2 year old?? What would warrant such?? And she is sooo adorable... I dey talk am since... the devil is in Nigeria. The so called pastor is an idiot and should be castrated and burnt alive. Bastard ni enh. I am sooooo angry.
ReplyDeleteThe man needs to be checked, he's not ok up there!
ReplyDeleteWat nonsense, he did it in error, pleaded not guilty and was granted on bail.naija I hail ooo.so d idiot disfigured and cause d lil girl pains and was granted bail for Wat na? In Europe countries once u re caught and there is evidence, D bastard ll cooling his ass in d prison.my own judgement is an eye for an eye, his own fingers should be cut off as well .bastard
ReplyDeleteError?
ReplyDeleteNa wish kind error?
Error abi juju?
Y ddnt d wicked fool cut his john thomas in error.
Am sure the baby's mother wld neva forgive hersef for dis.
Our judicial system is messed up,yet we want them to prosecute.NNPC?why grant him bail?why not investigate the matter, sounds like a ritualist and not a pastor;its a pity that am part of the system.Pastor may God Almighty judge you,Smh.
ReplyDeleteWickedness of the highest order!!! What kind of error is that? A cut from a sharp razor is enough to make an adult mad let alone sawing off a child's fingers...God help us.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I don't even understand how d judicial syystem works. How can a man chop off a lil qurls finqers livinq her finqerless 4 life n u qrant him bail of 100k? Ok wen he chops off someone's head dey will probably lock him 4life. N his flimsy xcuse is error? May amadioha strike his useless mouth there.
ReplyDeleteGod! Our system! How do ds statements add up?
ReplyDeleteO my!*shocked* what kind of stupid error. He should have been jailed for his error too.
ReplyDeleteHe can be granted bail.. but the good thing about our law is that the judge always know when an accused cannot make bail. He can't afford the bail for one and nobody will stand as Surety for him. He's in remand
ReplyDeleteOmg dis country is walking str8 into hell Ahhhhh *crying*.....pls ppl shd stp calling these devils pastor, jst say "a self acclaimed pastor",cos they're not even xtains let alone pastors rme
ReplyDeleteO my!*shocked* what kind of stupid error. He should have been jailed for his error too.
ReplyDeletelet the law take it full cause, see the poor innocent gurl, lookin beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHe did it in error????..Such a wicked him...I dont just get it...i mean how???? The lil girl is so pretty
ReplyDeleteJesus...d man is a beast. he shld b castrated and his both hands cut off...useless heartless animal and to think he's a pastor again. bastard
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with people for crying out loud? How can this evil man claim he did it in error?
ReplyDeleteThis kind of story breaks my heart. I pity the poor girl.
The more reason for me not to trust any1 with my child.
I blame the girl's mother for leaving her child ( a girl child for that matter) in the care of a MAN (Jesus!). He could have sexually molested her!
Some mothers get liver o. I can't even leave my daughter alone for 1 second with my brothers inlaw living with us talk more of a total stranger... God forbid.
I pray the innocent girl gets justice soon.
SMH
OMG, what is this world turning into. I think there is more to this story because I don't believe he did it in error. What is he going to do with the finger? This evil man is suppose to be in police custody. I cry for my country. The police officers that granted him bail, how will they feel if someone did that to their own child? mtcheeew. Heartless people.
ReplyDeletePlease don't call him a pastor. Call him a ritualist. May his hands and vital organs be chopped off too. Namsense!
ReplyDeletePoor little sweet girl, every evil plans towards you back to sender.
May you heal perfectly.
How can a mother leave her baby girl with a male neighbour?!?? What if he raped the child? Mothers should go to extra lenght in protecting their children. The wrath of God will befall that man! May he be judged in error απϑ sentenced to death!
ReplyDeleteAnnie
Thank you! Mothers please trust no one.. Ever
DeleteHow can a mother leave her baby girl with a male neighbour?!?? What if he raped the child? Mothers should go to extra lenght in protecting their children. The wrath of God will befall that man! May he be judged in error απϑ sentenced to death!
ReplyDeleteAnnie
Tell me if the devil himself won't cringe with this story!
ReplyDeleteThe heart of man is truly wicked
Haba!
Mothers should try as much as possible not to trust their wards with relatives talk more of strange neighbours.
Heard a story on radio yesterday where a woman birthed twins, lost one at birth and the other one about 6months was left in care of her friend or so cos she was going out.
Getting back the child had been fed with something strange and he died. The story was brought on air to seek people's opinion on what the woman should do REVENGE or FORGIVE
The heart of man is desperately wicked. Poor innocent girl, but am sure God will not allow him to go unpunished even if he escapes man's judgement
ReplyDeleteWhat's happening nah??He claims he did it in error after he held down the little girl's hand and applied some force to chop off her finger....which yeye error is dat??? i suspect ritual things here.....even that judge sef,,,dem suppose chop his/her lips wey she take deliver the judgement in error.....how can u grant bail with just 100k for that inhuman act against a little child??? SMH
ReplyDeleteBut why??!! Why this wickedness??!! Why have people become so wicked??!!..hmm.
ReplyDeleteWhat is Nigeria turning into? these days we are even scared of our own shadows sef. A lot of evil and sick men roaming around the streets, living around our houses, attending our churches,preaching on pulpits, working in our offices,s,hopping in our markets and even living inside our homes. We just beg that they stay away from our children who are defenseless
ReplyDeleteThis is awful! My heart breaks for this baby. I can imagine the pain she went through at the hand of the so called 'pastor'. Poor girl
Either the guy is a ritualist or mentally deranged. I hope the mother picked up her baby's finger o, before the guy will use it for jazz
Child abuse is one of the worst sins ever. That woman shouldn't have left her child with just anybody let alone this evil ritualist who calls himself a pastor. As a mother, you are responsible for your children, if you want to leave them, ensure they are in the hands of a registered nursery, childminder or reliable/trustworthy family members like your own parents or siblings. Cruel things are happening day by day to innocent little children and as a mother myself, it petrifies me to even leave my children anywhere other than their schools and nursery. That little child needs to be examined further by a doctor and that man must be dealt with seriously... They could start by cutting both his hands "accidentally"!
ReplyDeleteOH MYY BEAUTIFUL GOD!
ReplyDeleteWt is dis one again 4 crying
out loud..eh? a pastorr?
pls dat beast cant be a pastor,
na lie....not posiible!
And he has already been grantd a
bail?...chai! Only in a country
like naija.
Mtchewww!
May God heal u, pretty lil girl.
OMG LOOK AT THE POOR GIRLS ADORABLE FACE...WHERE WILL SHE WEAR HER WEDDING BAND AND HOW WILL SHE GROW UP KNOWING THAT SHE USED TO HAVE 5 FINGERS NOW 3..THAT MAN SHOULD BE IMPRISONED.
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