Teacher gets life sentence for raping pastor's daughter

A teacher, Omotayo Adanlawo, has received a life sentence for raping and impregnating the 10-year-old daughter of the General Overseer of his church.

He was jailed by an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure presided over by Justice Samuel Bola.

Justice Bola said Adanlawo did not give meaningful evidence and testimony to prove his innocence, adding that, the victim was a 'witness of truth' as her testimony was filled with precision and courage.

Adanlawo was said to have committed the offence at the victim’s house at Iju while she was alone and defiled her with a warning not to tell anyone else she would die.

The bubble burst when the victim could not walk properly and doctor’s examination revealed that she had been raped.

The victim was said to have revealed that it was her father’s 'spiritual son', under his training, that was responsible for the rape.

Adanlawo was subsequently arrested and arraigned before Justice Bola on a one-count charge of rape punishable under section 358 of the Criminal Laws of Ondo State.