Pastor bags life sentence for raping and impregnating 14years in-law
Published by Borderless Media
A pastor/businessman Ofure Rey Siakpere has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and impregnating his 14-year-old in-law.
Ofure was 35 at the time he committed the offence around March 2018 at his residence located at No. 10, Salaudeen Imam Street, Lagos.
38-year-old pastor was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan.19, by an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court. In court, the minor recalled being overpowered and defiled at least 15 times by Siakpere who is married to her aunt.
Despite the minor’s testimony in court, the convict and his wife countered the minor’s claim and the convict continued to maintain his innocence.
However, Justice Abiola Soladoye ruled that the prosecution proved their case beyond any reasonable doubt and also brought in witnesses who gave “compelling and convincing” accounts.
Asides being sentenced to life imprisonment with no option of fine, the convict’s name will also be registered in the Sex Offenders Register of Lagos state government.
