The Ondo State Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, has sentenced a man, Stephanus Stephen, to 12 months’ imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl. The convict was arrested and charged to court for having carnal knowledge of the teenager between February and May 2022 on Morolayo Street, Valentino, Ondo State. During the arraignment, the prosecutor, Mr Benard Olagbayi, told the court that the convict molested the victim on different occasions. 37 Volume 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.”Olagbayi prayed the court to sentence the 20-year-old man, who was not legally represented in court. The magistrate, Mrs Charity Adeyanju, found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to 12 months’ imprisonment without an option of a fine.

Source: Punch May 24, 2022 02:43 UTC