The founder of Prophetic Victory Voice of Fire Ministry, Pastor Amos Isah, has been remanded in custody pending the submission of his earlier bail records by the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarimpa, Abuja.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi gave the order as the cleric’s rape trial resumed.
The judge directed that the defendant be remanded at the discretion of the court. The 39-year-old pastor pleaded not guilty to the eight-count charge filed against him.
The charges include rape under the Child Rights Act 2003, sexual exploitation, coercion, emotional and psychological abuse, gross indecency and abduction of a minor.
Charge one states as follows: “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.”
Charge two states: “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: sexually exploited B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 32(2) of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003.”
Charge three states: “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: coerced B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja, to engage in acts detrimental to her physical and psychological wellbeing. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 3 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.”
Charges four states as follows: “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: wilfully placed B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, in fear of physical injury when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 4 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.”
Charge five states: “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: emotionally, verbally, and psychologically abused B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 14(2) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.”
Charge six states: “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: committed an act of gross indecency without her consent when you lured B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 285 of the Penal Code Laws.”
Charge seven states: “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: exploited B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja, to engage in acts prejudicial to her welfare. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 33(2) of the Child’s Rights Act, 2003.”
Charge eight states: “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: abducted a minor, B.Z.J. (14 years old), female, of Gwagwalada, Abuja, when you lured her into your office at Prophet Victory Voice Fire Ministry International Church, Gwagwalada, Abuja, to engage in sexual acts prejudicial to her welfare. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 273 of the Penal Code Laws.”
The court adjourned the matter until June 30, 2026, for further hearing.