An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti on Monday sentenced a 27-year- old Farotimi Samuel to life imprisonment for conspiracy and rape.
In his judgement, Justice Adekunle Adeleye said: ” I hold that the prosecution has established the ingredients of the offence of rape against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt, he is found guilty as charged and is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment.
According to the charge sheet, the act was committed on or about the Jan. 29, 2018 at oke-ureje, Federal Polytechnic road, Ado Ekiti when the accused conspired with others at large to rape a 14 year old girl.
The offence Contravened sections 516 of the Criminal code, 31 of the Child Right Law, Cap C16 and C7, laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
Earlier, the victim told the court that she went to buy garri and sugar, on her way coming back, she was stopped by 3 men, who covered her mouth and took her to an uncompleted building.
She said that at the building they all had sexual intercourse with her adding that she could recognise the convict person among them.
To prove his case, the Prosecutor, Mr Olawale Fapohunda called 5 witnesses, while the convict’s confessional statement was tendered as exhibit.
The convict spoke on his own defence through his counsel Chris Omokhafe and called no witness.
