The Ekiti State Government has added seven convicted rapists to its Sex Offenders’ Register as part of its zero-tolerance stance on gender-based and sexual violence.
According to public notices issued by the state Ministry of Justice on Friday, the names, photographs, and details of the convicts were released to publicly shame offenders and deter future crimes.
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The ministry stated that the register is in line with the government’s commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals, particularly minors, from sexual predators.
The convicts — Jayeoba Oluwafemi (56), Peter Moses (25), Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso (48), Alobaloye Abidemi (27), Onilearo Sogo (44), Fajana Olajide (26), and Olaniyi Anu (30) — were all found guilty of raping minors and are currently serving life sentences at the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Ado Ekiti.
One of the notices revealed that Oluwafemi, a native of Ido-Ekiti, was sentenced for raping a 14-year-old girl. Moses, from Plateau State, is serving a life term for the rape of a five-year-old girl. Abidemi was convicted for the gang rape of a 13-year-old girl, while Prophet Akingbaso from Ondo State received the same sentence for raping a 13-year-old girl.
Similarly, Sogo, a native of Aisegba-Ekiti, is serving a life term for raping a seven-year-old girl, Olajide from Ikere-Ekiti for raping a 17-year-old girl, and Anu from Erinmope Ekiti for the gang rape of a 13-year-old girl.
The Ekiti State Government reiterated that the Sex Offenders’ Register is an open public document intended to expose convicted sex offenders and discourage others from committing such crimes. It urged residents to remain vigilant and report any cases of sexual abuse to the relevant authorities.
This latest update adds to a growing list of offenders already in the register, reinforcing the state’s strong message that sexual violence will not be tolerated.
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