A man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl in Ekiti

Justice JO Adeyeye of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday sentenced one Ojo Ayegbusi to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in the state.

The convict was charged by the state government with one count of rape.

Director of Public Prosecutors, Julius Ajibare, in his presentation said that the convict committed the crime while the victim was returning home from school.

He said: “The girl was accosted by inmates who lured her into his room and had carnal knowledge of her.

“The victim could not tell anyone about her bad experience, but her father found out about it when the girl fainted at home and blood was oozing from her private parts.

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However, he was rushed to hospital while the convict was arrested and charged to court.

The offence, according to him, is contrary to section 31 paragraph (2) of the Child Rights Act Cap.C7 Ekiti State Law of 2012.

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

The convict who spoke through his attorney, Mr E O. Sunmonu, gave evidence in his defense and called one additional witness.

The judge in his decision was of the opinion that the prosecutor had proven the offense of rape against the defendant beyond doubt.

He convicted the defendant and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

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