A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Prophet Ajiboye Abayomi Olayinka, General Overseer of Mission House of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, to life imprisonment for rape and related offences involving minors.
Justice Hammed Aliyu Gegele delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting the cleric on multiple counts of rape and unlawful sexual intercourse with underage victims. The court also handed him a 14-year prison term for illegal abortion.
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The case followed an investigation by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Kwara Command, after Olayinka’s arrest in May 2024 over allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation of minors in Agah Village, Ilorin South Local Government Area. The matter was later transferred to the Kwara State Ministry of Justice for prosecution.
NSCDC Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed praised the victims for speaking out despite threats and trauma, and commended his officers for their diligence. He said the command remains committed to protecting children and ensuring that perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence face justice, regardless of their status.
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