Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, it shall be a defence to prove the Appellant believed on reasonable grounds that the child was of the age of eighteen years above. That the Appellant in his defence to the offence under Section 32(4) Child Rights Law above stated that the level of liberty and maturity exercised by the PW1 in her relationship with him led him to believe that she was older than eighteen years. That it is common fact that girls these days grow bigger and older than their age and besides the level of liberty she exercised in the relationship suggested to the Appellant that PW1 was over eighteen. That the testimony of DW2 and DW3 supported DW1s defence that he believed PW1 to be over eighteen. PW1 was ever ready to marry the Appellant and it was DW3 who suggested to her that the prospective husband will come and visit her parents for her hand (page 77 of the Record). PW1 refused to return home. That the intention of the Appellant in the alleged offence was innocent. Submits that Section 32(4) of the Child Rights Law of Ogun State avails the Appellant a credible defence as he could not reasonably believe that PW1 was merely eight months short of her eighteenth birthday. That the liberty, maturity and willingness coupled with the decision of PW1 to marry and settle down with DW1 are all reasonable grounds for DW1 to believe