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Moreover, he was angry that the guy impregnated the lady.<\/p>\n<h4>Bishop Daniel Obinim sentenced by Accra High Court<\/h4>\n<p>After he was arrested and charged, Obinim claimed the Holy Spirit directed him to carry out his actions and that he is not answerable to a \u2018mere\u2019 human court.<\/p>\n<p>Also, he said the children were his wards and he could do whatever he wanted with them.<\/p>\n<p>The judge hearing the case found him guilty anyway, fining him to the tune of Ghc 12,000.<\/p>\n<p>His two junior pastors, who helped him carry out his assault, were also found guilty of abetment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Accra Circuit Court heard the case of assault against Daniel Obinim, the founder and leader of the International Godsway Church (IGWC). After, they found him guilty of assault. The case stemmed from an infamous video. In the video, Obinim assaulted two teenagers with a belt in his church. 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