Man, 31, who raped 7-years-old girl in Edo State is  sentenced 9 years in Prison 

A man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for defiling a 7-year-old girl in Igarra, Akoko-Edo, Edo state.

Sunday Akpeji, 31, was convicted and sentenced today, 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.

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