By LEKE ADEGBITE

Prosecuting Counsels in the ongoing trial of the founder of Sotitobire miracle centre, Akure, prophet Alfa babatunde over the alleged disappearance of one year-old boy, Gold Kolawole in the church last year have tendered additional evidences as the trial continues.

This followed the granting of the Prosecution’s application to fill additional proof of evidence and call more witnesses at the last sitting of the court on Monday June 8 2020.

The court also allowed the Prosecution to play some videos in a CD recovered from Prophet Babatunde’s laptop earlier tendered as exhibit, that was recovered during interrogation and investigation.

The CD was played by adekunle akanbi, a technical officer with the DSS who was also the 8 witness for the Prosecution.

The court also admitted as evidence the video recording of the statement by prophet Babatunde during interrogation by the DSS.

Prophet Babatunde and 6 other church members are standing trial on three count charge including conspiracy and abetting kidnap before Justice Olusegun odusola on ondo State high court sitting in Akure.

The state Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Adekola Olawoye led appearance for the state while olusola oke, olumide Ogidan, akinyemi omoware and olalekan Akinrinsola stood in for the defendants.

Seven witnesses that include the parents of gold, his grandmother, aunt, and three DSS personnel had earlier given evidences for the Prosecution in the case than began in January 2020.

 

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