Kwara pastor sentenced to life in prison for abusing minors
A Kwara State High Court has sentenced Pastor Ajiboye Olayinka to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting three minors at his church. Justice Hammed Gegele found the pastor guilty of multiple offences, including unlawful sexual intercourse with minors, illegal abortion, and unlawful possession of firearms. The court heard disturbing details of how the victims were manipulated, abused, and threatened to keep silent. The prosecution, led by Chief State Counsel Issa Zakari, presented 12 witnesses and several exhibits to prove the case.
What happened
- Pastor Ajiboye Olayinka, General Overseer of the Mission House of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, was convicted for sexually assaulting three minors within the church premises.
- Justice Hammed Gegele described the pastor as a “pedophile and philanderer,” condemning his actions as unacceptable in any decent society.
- The court imposed three separate life imprisonment sentences for unlawful sexual intercourse with minors, and 14 years for illegal abortions linked to the victims.
- Victims were intimidated, psychologically manipulated, and forced to swear oaths of secrecy under threat of death.
- The court ordered the forfeiture of a pump-action gun recovered from the convict to the Federal Government, and the prosecution cross-examined the defendant and his witnesses on February 11, 2026.
