An Asaba Magistrate Court in Delta State has arraigned Pastor Sunday Ogbogho, a cleric with one of the popular Pentecostal churches in the state, for allegedly assaulting his tenant, Mr. Kenneth Orusi.
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The incident reportedly occurred on July 27, 2025, at No. 5 Ediale Street, off Ibusa Road, Asaba, where Ogbogho, who is also the landlord, allegedly attacked Orusi — a journalist — and inflicted head injuries on him with a hard object suspected to be a wheel spanner.
In case file No. 367 before Magistrate Court 4, Asaba, the police prosecutor charged Ogbogho with an offence punishable under Section 355 of the Criminal Code. He pleaded not guilty.
The defence counsel informed the court that the defendant is a landlord in Asaba and presented a surety.
The court granted Ogbogho bail in the sum of ₦500,000, with one surety who must be a civil servant of not less than Grade Level 12. The surety is required to present valid identification, appointment and promotion letters, a current payslip, and a sworn affidavit, as well as undergo residence verification by court and police officers.
The magistrate, however, cautioned against accepting sureties from certain government agencies, noting that officials “who work in the field” are often difficult to trace if defendants abscond.
“When you take someone on bail, you are telling the court you will ensure they attend trial until the case is disposed of,” the magistrate warned. “We have had cases where sureties vanish when defendants jump bail.”
She also issued a stern reminder that “justice is not for sale,” warning against offering money to court staff, lawyers, or anyone claiming influence over the bench.
The matter was adjourned until August 25, 2025, for hearing.
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