Ekiti govt names-shame another convicted sex offender

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Ekiti govt names-shame another convicted sex offender

The Ekiti Ministry of Justice on Friday published the details of another convicted sex offender, a 66-year-old man, Bayo Akintewe who was convicted by a High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti.

A statement from the office of the Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, released a Public Notice on the status of Akintewe, from Ondo town, convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl.

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Akintewe is currently serving a five-year-prison term at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti. He has also been registered in the Ekiti Ministry of Justice Sex Offenders’ Register.

The Commissioner said the name and shame policy is part of the proactive measures deployed by the State Government to rid Ekiti of all forms of violence against Women and Children. (NAN).