The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced the General Overseer of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, Prophet Ajiboye Abayomi Olayinka to Life Imprisonment for having canal knowledge of three minors in his congregation.

He also bagged 14 years imprisonment for undertaking several illegal abortions for his unfortunate victims.

The court established that the “holy man” had several illegal sexual intercource with the congregants inside the church’s Mission House atAgah, in Ganmo Area of Ifelodun local government, Kwara State.

The Defendant had faced Eight Counts charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with Minors, illegal Abortion and Unlawful Possession of Firearms, contrary to Sections 97, 235 and 283 of the Penal Code, Section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, 2004 and Section 31(2) of the Kwara State Child Rights Law, 2006.

During the hearing, the Prosecution called 12 witnesses as well as tendered exhibits.

It is contained in the evidence of the victims, particularly PW3, PW4 and PW5 that, the Defendant administer anointing oil on their private parts before having forceful sexual intercourse with them in the mission house.

According to the victims, the Defendant also gave them Bible to swear oath of secrecy not to divulge the Rape incident to anyone or else he will kill them

On 11th February, 2026, the Prosecution’s team led by Issa Zakari, Chief State Counsel, vigorously cross-examined the Defendant and his witnesses in his Defence. Upon the close of defence, Written Addresses were filed and adopted and the case was adjourned for Judgement.

In his verdict, the trial Judge, Honorable Justice H.A. Gegele, held that the Prosecution has successfully proved the offences of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with Minors, Rape and illegal Abortions against the convict, but failed to establish the offence of Bigamy.

The Court subsequently discharged the defendant of the charge of Bigamy.

The Court described the Defendant as “a Pedophile and philanderer whose conduct should be deprecated by all and sundry in the society.”    

Justice Gegele further directed that the pump Action recovered from the Defendant be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.