The founder of sotitobire praising Chapel, prophet Babatunde alfa on Thursday opened his Defence in his on-going trial at an ondo High Court in Akure over the dissapearance of one year old gold Kolawole in the church last year.
Prophet Alfa counsel,olusola oke announced to the court that 20 witnesses will give testimony for him and 6 other defendants to absolve them of complicity in the dissapearance of gold.
Three witnesses have been listed to go through examination in chief and cross examination on the first day of Defence.
The first witness to give testimony is Evangelist Bisola Alfa, the Prophet's wife who said the prophet showed concern after the toddler got missing.
Also, the second witness and pastor in the church, oluwasiji Olaniyi said they all prayed in the church overnight the day the baby got missing.
oluwasiji said the following day, prophet alfa confronted gold's father and accused him of knowing the whereabouts of his son which made his wife flare up and vowed to stab him if he does not produce the toddler.
The state attorney general and Commissioner for justice, Adekola Olawoye who Leading Prosecution for the state expressed satisfaction with the proceedings.
Also, the Defence counsel, olusola oke expressed confidence that all the 20 witnesses will help prove the innocence of the prophet and 6 others.
Alfa and his co- defendants are standing trial on a three count charge to include conspiracy to aid and abet Kidnapping, Kidnapping and destroying evidence.
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