Man sentenced to life in prison for raping 15-year-old

A High Court in Ado-Ekiti headed by Justice JO Adeyeye on Wednesday sentenced one Ojo Ayegbusi to life imprisonment for the rape of a 15-year-old minor.

In his remarks, Attorney General Julius Ajibare said the convicted man, who faces only one count of rape, committed the crime when the victim was returning home from school.

“She was approached by the convict, who lured her into his room and had sexual intercourse with her.

“The girl could not tell anyone about her terrible experience, but her father found out about it when the girl collapsed at home and blood was pouring from her private parts.

“However, she was taken to hospital while the convicted man was arrested and brought to trial.”

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The offence of rape is contrary to Section 31 (2) of the Child Rights Act, Cap.C7, Laws of Ekiti State2012.

The prosecutor called five witnesses and presented three pieces of evidence to support his case.

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The accused, speaking through his lawyer EO Sunmonu, presented his defense statement and called another witness.

The court passed its verdict and found that the prosecution had proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant had committed rape.

The court subsequently sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment.

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