Daijiworld Media Network (SR)

Dubai, Jun 19: Imam of a mosque situated in Ajman was sentenced to five years in Jail for raping a 12 year old Arab boy several times in his room. The 31 year old imam from Asia will be deported once he serves his jail sentence, ruled the Ajman criminal court. 

As per police report, the imam convinced the boy to come to his room situated in Al Jarf area after Isha prayers. The boys mother noticed that he came home late after the prayers and there were drastic changes in his behaviour.

She took the child into confidence and the boy told her that he was sexually abused nine times by the imam in his room. The imam gave Dh5 to the child every time he went to his room and told the child if he wants more money, he can come anytime after the Isha prayers.

The boys mother informed her husband about the incident and he in turn called the police. The police arrested the imam and referred him to public prosecution after the report issued by the forensic laboratory proved that the boy had been abused several times.