An Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State, on Tuesday, sentenced a 35 years old man, Adekunle Olalere, to life imprisonment for defiling a two years old girl.
Olalere, who resides at no 18, Bashorun Street, off Unity Road Olowotedo, in Mowe, Ogun State, was convicted on one-count of defilement.
Delivering judgment, Justice Abiodun Akinyemi held that the evidence presented before the court by the prosecution was tenable and found the convict guilty as charged.
“Based on the evidence, I find and hold that the defendant, had sexual intercourse with the child and guilty has charged,” he said.
Akinyemi sentenced Olalere to life imprisonment.
The prosecution counsel, Mrs Oluyemisi Aruleba, the assistant chief state counsel, had told the court during trial that the convict committed the offence on March 22, 2017 at No 18, Bashorun Street, off Unity Road, Olowotedo area in Mowe area of Ogun State.
Aruleba said the victim’s mother was a neighbour to the convict.
The prosecution said the defilement of the two years old girl contravened the provisions of Section 32 of the Child Right laws of Ogun 2006.
Source: NAN
