School proprietor jailed for 10 years for raping 10-yr-old pupil

News reports have reported that a school proprietor has been sentenced to 10 years in jail after raping a 10-yr-old girl.

An Ado-Ekiti High Court declared the sentencing on Tuesday, March 19, 2016, for the proprietor identified as, Ibitoye Babatunde. 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the convict is reportedly the proprietor of God is Great Nursery and Primary school, Ado-Ekiti.

Justice Mosun Abodunde, who presided over the case said that the prosecution had established the case of rape beyond any reasonable doubt.

She went on to describe the convict as a 'pathological liar, randy, shameless adult who is a danger to girl-child around him, including his own female children'. 

Justice Abodunde then sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment, ridding the suspect of the option of fine.

The State Counsel, Miss Oluseyi Ojo, revealed to the court that the accused had reportedly been assaulting the victim, before raping her on June 10, 2015, within the school premises.

Miss Ojo also reportedly called on four witnesses , including the victim, who proved her case, as well as her step mother and a medical doctor.