A 61-year-old Pastor in Ondo State, Famakinwa Ajayi, has been sentenced to 18yrs imprisonment for defiling and impregnating the 16-year-old daughter of his tenant.
Ajayi, who is a member of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayede Ogbese, in Akure North Local Government Council area of Ondo State, was arraigned before the state high court on a two (2)-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child.
The offence according to the charge are contrary to Section 31(1) of the Child’s Rights Law of Ondo State and Sexual Abuse and Exploitation contrary to Section 32 (1).
He, however pleaded not guilty when he was confronted with the charges
The suit No: AK/195C/2021, was filed on behalf of the Ondo State Government by Mrs. Helen Falowo, an Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Ondo State Ministry of Justice.
Justice Yemi Fasanmi, while delivering judgement discharged and acquitted the defendant on Count 2 but found him guilty on Count 1.
The judge said that the convict defiled and repeatedly had carnal knowledge of the victim at his house in Ayede Ogbese town in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, where the family of the victim were tenants.
The pastor was also alleged to have defiled the victim at the market square where he took her on the pretext of delivering her from demonic spirits.
“He continued in this dastardly act unabashedly till the innocent minor became pregnant in October 2021.
The convict, however, confessed to having slept with the victim once in his living room before he was charged in court.
It was learnt that the victim later gave birth owing to the escapade.
