A man has been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment after he was found guilty for defiling a 7-year-old girl in Igarra, Akoko-Edo, Edo state.
Sunday Akpeji, 31, was convicted and sentenced yesterday, July 21. He will spend 9 years in jail. He will also be registered in the sex offenders register.
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Priscilla Usiobaifo, the Executive Director of Brave Heart Initiative (BHI) made the announcement today. See post below.
Underage rape has been on the rise in recent times and parents have been advised by the authorities to keep a close watch on their wards as predators are always lurking.
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