Adebayo Adenrele
A High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has discharged and vindicated a 55-year-old lecturer of Ekiti State University, Dr Ayinde Olukayode of alleged rape.
Delivering his judgement, Justice Adekunle Adeleye held that the prosecution witnesses had created doubt in the mind of the court with the discrepancies in the evidence which led to annulment of the case.
Olukayode, who lectures at the Ekiti State University (EKSU), has been standing trial on the alleged offence of rape contrary to the provisions of Section 31 (c) of the Child’s Rights Law, Cap C7, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
He was arraigned on March 7, 2022 and pleaded not guilty to the allegation of raping a 12-year-old girl, (names withheld) in August 2020.
Justice Adeleye said that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
He therefore, discharged and acquitted Olukayode of the offence of rape for insufficient claims.
