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The Digest:

A 13-year-old mother in Ogun State has broken her silence about being defiled by her family's trusted pastor, who threatened she would "die" if she revealed the assault. The survivor's ordeal began when Pastor Oluwole Jonathan drugged and raped her after she was sent home from school for being unable to pay ₦1,500 for a textbook, resulting in a pregnancy that shattered her childhood and forced her family into exile.

Key Points:
  • A 12-year-old was drugged and raped by family pastor Oluwole Jonathan.
  • The assault occurred when she was sent home for a ₦1,500 textbook fee.
  • The pastor threatened she would "die" if she revealed the assault.
  • She became pregnant at 12 and gave birth at 13 years old.
  • DNA tests confirmed Jonathan as the father of the child.
  • The High Court in Ilaro sentenced him to 21 years' imprisonment.
  • The survivor now exhibits trauma-induced behavioral issues, forcing her out of school.
This case highlights the devastating impact of child sexual abuse and the complex journey toward justice and healing for survivors.

Sources: Vanguard News