An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sent one Ajewole Olamilekan to life jail, while Omoyajowo Ayo was discharged and acquitted from conspiracy and rape.
Ajewole Olamilekan (33) and Omoyajowo Ayo (25) were arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye on two-count charge bordering on rape.
The charge reads that the defendants on 29th June, 2024 at Ayetoro Ekiti within the jurisdiction of the court "did conspire to rape a 10-year-old girl, contrary to Section 31(2) of the Child's Rights Law, Cap.C7, Laws of Ekiti State 2012."
To prove his case, the prosecutor, O.B Ayeleso called five witnesses and tendered defendant's statements, CD ROM, Flash Drive, medical report and medical documents as exhibits.
Ajewole Olamilekan spoke through his lawyer in his own defense.
He exonerated the 2nd defendant (Omoyajowo Ayo), that she knew nothing about the incident.
In his judgement, Justice Adekunle Adeleye said,
"I find no inferable circumstance linking the 2nd defendant (Omoyajowo Ayo) to commit rape with the 1st defendant; she is hereby acquitted and discharged.
"On the whole, the prosecution has established the essential ingredients of the offence of rape against the 1st defendant beyond reasonable doubt, he is found guilty as charged.
"Consequently, the 1st defendant (Ajewole Olamilekan) is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment as provided for by Section 31(2) of the Child's Rights Law, Cap.C7, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012."
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