Man, 49, jailed 4 years for raping minor

An Ado-Ekiti High Court has sentenced a 49-year-old man, Dele Adeyanju, to four years’ imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl.  The convict was arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotoso on a count charge of rape in September 2019, and was sentenced without an option of fine. The prosecutor, Mr Akinola Abon, told the court that the […]

An Ado-Ekiti High Court has sentenced a 49-year-old man, Dele Adeyanju, to four years’ imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl.

 The convict was arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotoso on a count charge of rape in September 2019, and was sentenced without an option of fine.

The prosecutor, Mr Akinola Abon, told the court that the defendant had, on Jan. 14, 2019, at Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti East LGA of Ekiti, raped the 11-year-old girl.

 The offence, according to the prosecutor, contravened Section 31 of the Child’s Right Law, Cap. C7, Laws of Ekiti State of Nigeria, 2012.

 To prove his case, the prosecutor called four witnesses and tendered the victim’s statement, including a medical report as exhibit.

 The defendant, however, did not call any witnesses in his defence.

“I resolve the sole issue in favour of the prosecution and against the defendant.

“Finally, I hold that the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt the allegation of rape against the defendant.

“He is accordingly convicted as charged.

“Consequently, the defendant, Dele Adeyanju, is hereby sentenced to four years imprisonment, without an option of fine,” the judge said.

He said the term of imprisonment must begin from March 17, 2021, when the convict’s bail was revoked by the court.