A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday sentenced the General Overseer of Mission House of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, Prophet Ajiboye Abayomi Olayinka, to life imprisonment for sexually abusing three underage members of his congregation.

It was reports that Olayinka was found guilty of three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with minors aged 13.

The offences were said to have been committed inside the church’s mission house in the Agah area of Ganmo where he was a spiritual leader.

The cleric was also sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment for procuring illegal abortions for some of the victims and threatening them against reporting the abuse.

Justice Hammed Aliyu Gegele in his judgment said that the convict abused his position as a clergyman and subjected the victims to physical and psychological abuse.

The judge called him “a paedophile and philanderer whose conduct should be deprecated by all and sundry in society.”

Olayinka was arraigned on eight-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, unlawful sexual intercourse with minors, illegal abortion and unlawful possession of firearms.

The charges were filed under the relevant provisions of the Penal Code, Robbery and Firearms Act and Kwara State Child Rights Law, 2006.

During the trial the prosecution called 12 witnesses and tendered exhibits before court. Chief State Counsel, Issa Zakari, led the prosecution team.

Guns Forfeited by Court Order
Justice Gegele ruled that the prosecution had proven the charges against the cleric of illegal sexual intercourse with minors, rape and illegal abortion.

The court however discharged him on the charge of bigamy as the prosecution failed to prove the allegation.

The judge ordered the forfeiture of a pump-action gun found on the convict to the Federal Government.

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On Tuesday, four armed robbers—Shafi’u Abubakar, Usman Suleiman, Usman Sa’idu, and Ali Isa—were sentenced to ten years in jail and a fine of N10,000 by a Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Adam Abdullahi.
The defendants were charged with three offenses under Sections 97 and 298(c) of the Penal Code, including armed robbery and criminal conspiracy.

The prisoners, who were all from Rijiyar Lemo, Kano, planned to carry out armed robberies in homes in the Sabon Garin Doka and Bankaura areas of Ungogo LGA.

According to the first count of charges, the defendants entered the homes of Mansur Muazu (Sabon Garin Doka, Ungogo LGA) and Abdullahi Musa (Bankaura Quarters, Ungogo LGA) between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m. on July 22, 2024, equipped with lethal weapons, attacked them, and stole valuables. According to Section 97 of the Penal Code, this behavior is illegal.

According to the second count, Abdullahi Musa was attacked and robbed by the defendants at his home in Bankaura Quarters, Ungogo LGA, on the same day at around three in the morning. One Infinix phone for N50,000, one Tecno keypad phone worth N5,000, a Lifan motorcycle worth N700,000, and N800 in cash were among the stolen goods. The Penal Code’s Section 298(c) imposes penalties for this offense.

According to the third count, Mansur Muazu was attacked and robbed by the defendants at his home in Sabon Garin Doka, Ungogo LGA, on July 22, 2024, at around four in the morning. They took N201,000 in cash and 500 CFA in cash.
Section 298(c) of the Penal Code likewise imposes penalties for this offense.

Barrister Ibrahim Garba Arif, the prosecution’s attorney, called two witnesses in order to establish the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

However, the defendants altered their plea from “not guilty” to “guilty,” with defense attorney Barrister Basira Yunus representing them.

The offenders were given a 10-year prison sentence and a fine of N10,000 for each of the three crimes after the court hastily tried them.

The court ruled that the sentences will begin to run concurrently on July 22, 2024, the day of their arrest.

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Daniel Daga, a Nigerian midfielder, was found guilty of performing a sexual act without consent by a Norwegian court and was given a six-month prison sentence.

On Tuesday afternoon, March 10, the verdict against 19-year-old Molde FK player Daniel Daga was handed down. The Nigerian football player was also ordered by the court to pay 10,000 Norwegian kroner in legal fees.

According to Norwegian network TV 2 Norway, the decision was in line with the punishment that the prosecution had asked for.

According to Astrid Bolstad, Daga’s attorney, the player was taken aback by the ruling and maintains that he did nothing wrong.

“He is furious with the decision. Bolstad told TV 2, “He thinks he is innocent and that everything happened with consent.”

The midfield player intends to appeal the decision, she confirmed.

“The decision is not yet legally enforceable. Bolstad stated that Daga has been training regularly in recent weeks and that he should be treated like everyone else until the case is resolved.

Molde acknowledged that the player will not be chosen for games while the legal process is ongoing and characterized the situation as challenging in a statement released later on Tuesday.

For all parties concerned, this is an extremely challenging case. Molde Football Club stated, “As an employer, we have a duty to care for our employees in a responsible manner while also having great respect for the seriousness of the case and the burden it places on all affected parties.”

“The club has determined that the player will not be included in the matchday squad until further notice due to the circumstances and the ongoing legal process.”

According to reports, Molde had said in December that Daga would temporarily refrain from training and games as the case proceeded through the legal system.

The midfield player made 15 appearances and scored three goals after joining the Norwegian team prior to the 2025 campaign.

Daga played for Enyimba FC in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) prior to moving to Europe. He had previously played for FC One Rocket and Dakkada FC.

He was the youngest player listed in Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and played for the country’s under-20 football team.

Daga received recognition for his performances during the tournament and started every game for Nigeria until the squad was eliminated in the quarterfinals by the South Korean national under-20 football team.

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A well-known physician from Anambra, Mr. Chidozie Nwangwu, commonly known as Akwa Okuko, was given a two-year prison sentence.

Agunechemba Security organization agents detained Nwangwu in February 2025 on charges that he had assisted in kidnapping and money rituals, among other things.

The indigenous physician was subsequently taken into custody together with two of his coworkers, Mr. Okocha, also known as Onyeze Jesus, and Mr. Ekene, popularly known as Eke Hit.

Nwangwu entered a guilty plea to the accusations against him, and Justice Jude Obiorah read his judgment on Friday. The three have been on trial while being held under remand in the custody of Agunechemba Security outfit.

After reading the verdict, Justice Obiorah disclosed that the indigenous physician had previously negotiated a plea agreement with the state government and admitted guilt to the charges against him.

Due to the suspect’s demonstrated reasonable remorse, the judge sentenced him to two years in jail on counts three, four, five, six, seven, and eight.

Nevertheless, he dismissed counts one, two, and three of the accusations against him. According to him, Nwangwu’s conviction was supported by the Anambra Homeland Law as well as the criminal law.

“Anyone who claims to have the ability to heal or make someone wealthy through certain magical means, like Okeite, is subject to two years in prison,” he declared.

“Anyone in the state who engages in ezenwanyi or okeite faces a six-year prison sentence.”

He found the local doctors guilty on counts three, four, and eight, and he was given a concurrent two-year prison sentence.

Justice Obiorah further punished the accused N20 million on counts one, five, and eight.

He stated, “The total fine is N60 million, but due to the accused’s remorse, the fine is now waived because the state does not require such money in such a situation.”

Despite his attorney’s request for him to spend in the Agunechemba facility, he will serve the remaining 11 months of his sentence at Awka Correctional Center because he has already spent 13 months in detention. This is due to the Agunechemba facility’s non-correctional status.

But in order to atone for his transgressions, the court issued directives that he must follow. The judge declared that the defendant’s shrine in Oba would be demolished, that he would no longer practice Okeite after his release, and that he would have to publicly condemn it. The statement will be captured on camera.

The judge declared, “He will be appointed ambassador of youth reorientation and will be required to make public statements warning young people against pursuing wealth through supernatural means.”

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