Court jails cleric for impregnating 16-yr-old girl
AN Ondo State High Court has sentenced 61-year-old Pastor Famakinwa Ajayi, to 18 years imprisonment for defiling and impregnating a 16-year old girl. Ajayi, a member of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayede Ogbese, in Akure North council area of the state, was charged to court on a two (2)-counts charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child, contrary to Section 31(1)of the Child’s Rights Law of Ondo State and sexual abuse and exploitation contrary to Section 32 (1). It was learnt that the victim later gave birth for the defendant The suit No: AK/195C/2021, was filed on behalf of the Ondo State Government by Mrs. Helen Falowo, 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 and proceeded to convict and sentence him to 18 years imprisonment. Falowo said that the defendant, defiled and repeatedly had carnal kno...