Nigeria: Man Sentenced to Prison for Raping a minor

A Nigerian man was sentenced to ten years in prison for rape in Osun State. An Osogbo Magistrate’s Court sentenced the 34-year old man, Nurudeen Olanbeloye, to 10 years imprisonment for raping a girl 11 (name withheld). The court found him guilty on two counts for unlawful and forceful penetration of a minor. He was sentenced accordingly to five years each which are to run concurrently.

It is one of the rare victory cases in Nigeria and the court system. The incident happened at Sagba’s compound in Ikire town on April 24, 2013 when the girl came to Olanbeloye's house to collect money for the items sold to his wife.

The police prosecutor said the criminal offence committed by Olanbeloye was punishable under Section 218 and 31(2) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Volume II, Laws of Osun State, and also a punishable offence under Child’s Right Law of Osun State of Nigeria, 2003 and 2007.

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