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An Imam of a mosque in Al Jarf area of Ajman has been sentenced to five years in jail by the Ajman criminal court for raping a  boy.

The 31-year-old Asian has allegedly raped the 12-year-old boy several times in his room.

According to police report, the man used to lure the boy into his room after Isha prayers by offereing Dhs5 to him.

The report issued by the forensic laboratory proved that the boy has been raped several times.