The Vice President of the think tank IMANI Ghana, Kofi Bentil, has spoken out on the case of Obinim whipping two members of his church, who he says are wards of his, for indulging in fornication and abortion.
The case has since been reported to the police by the Ministry of Gender and Social Protection – but Bentil believes Obinim committed no crime since the two were in the church willingly.
Bentil’s argument is that there is a legal allowance made for people who willingly put themselves in harm’s way that doesn’t allow them to seek redress. He said the two willingly submitted to the beating, and thus Obinim is cleared of liability.
“Bishop Obinim has committed no crime! There’s a principle in law called ‘Volenti non fit injuria’ google it. It simply means you cannot complain about something you willingly submit to. That is why footballers can’t sue if they are kicked and injured normally during play. They agreed to play, and getting kicked and injured is natural to that sport,”  he said.
“By the way, if you are his friend please tell him this….He is digging his own grave by saying the people are his adopted kids.
“That position makes him guilty because the law doesn’t allow you to abuse and disgrace your kids! He is better off saying they are just members of his church, that way they cannot complain of something they willingly submitted themselves to!! If you attend that church, you deserve to be whipped!” he emphatically added.
Obinim, meanwhile, has said through one of his aides that he fears no one. His message is bring it on!