34-year-old bricklayer gets 10 years for rape

A bricklayer in Osun State has been sentenced to 10-years in prison by the state's magistrate court after he was found guilty of raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl.

Identified as Tunde Oyedokun, the 34-year-old was arraigned before the court on July 16, 2019.

Police Prosecutor Abiodun Fagboyinbo said Oyedokun, in April 2019, at No. 5, Balogun Street, Omigade Area, Osogbo, unlawfully and indecently had carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old. The girl became pregnant but lost the baby after delivery, The Nations said.

Oyedokun, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge and was admitted to bail. He later jumped bail and he was rearrested.

During the trial on Tuesday, Oyedokun admitted he was guilty.

Magistrate Modupe Awodele said Oyedokun was guilty as charged and sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment.