Prophet Ajiboye Olayinka Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Defiling Minors

The news that shocked many came on Wednesday when Justice H.A. Gegele of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin sentenced Prophet Ajiboye Olayinka to life imprisonment. He was found guilty of having unlawful sexual intercourse with three minors inside the church's mission house in Agah, Ganmo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

In a related development, the same court sentenced Prophet Olayinka to 14 years imprisonment for performing illegal abortions on several pregnancies of his victims. The court also ordered that a pump-action gun recovered from the defendant be forfeited to the Federal Government.

Prophet Ajiboye Olayinka, the General Overseer of Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, was charged with an eight-count offence. These offences included criminal conspiracy, unlawful sexual intercourse with minors, illegal abortion, and unlawful possession of firearms.

The prosecution, led by Issa Zakari, Chief State Counsel, called 12 witnesses and tendered exhibits during the trial. The victims, PW3, PW4, and PW5, told the court that the defendant administered anointing oil on their private parts. Then, he had forceful sexual intercourse with them in the mission house.

The defendant had a different story. He and his witnesses were vigorously cross-examined by the prosecution team on February 11, 2026.

The court described Prophet Olayinka as "a pedophile and philanderer whose conduct should be deprecated by all and sundry in the society." The judge held that the prosecution had successfully proven the offences of unlawful sexual intercourse with minors, rape, and illegal abortions.

However, there was one charge the prosecution failed to establish: bigamy. As a result, the court discharged the defendant of that count.

The life imprisonment sentence and 14 years imprisonment will run concurrently. The defendant will serve his time in a Nigerian prison.

"The court described the defendant as a pedophile and philanderer whose conduct should be deprecated by all and sundry in the society."

• Justice H.A. Gegele

The case raises questions about the safety of minors in religious institutions. It highlights the need for stricter measures to prevent such crimes.

The Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, where the crimes occurred, is located in Kwara State. The state has a population of over 2.8 million people.

Nigeria has laws to protect children from abuse. The Kwara State Child Rights Law of 2006 was used to prosecute Prophet Olayinka.

The case is a reminder that no one is above the law. The sentence sends a strong message to perpetrators of similar crimes.

The victims' identities weren't disclosed to protect their privacy. Counselor Issa Zakari led the prosecution team.

The trial lasted several months. The court heard from 12 witnesses.

The pump-action gun recovered from Prophet Olayinka will be forfeited to the Federal Government. The court ordered this as part of the sentence.

This case will have a lasting impact on the community. It highlights the need for vigilance and stricter measures to prevent child abuse.