Court Sentences Lagos Teacher to Life Imprisonment for Rape
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life imprisonment for defiling two underage girls, who are both seven years old.
The judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecutor proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt, with the ingredients of defilement to the court’s satisfaction.
She held that the evidence of the defence witnesses was tainted with lies, which did not hold water.
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Soladoye described the convict as a “serial paedophile” and his testimonies a “pack of lies.”
She said: “The convict and his fellow defence witnesses were not truthful and credible in their testimonies, during the trial. Their testimonies were a pack of lies and fell asunder like a pack of cards.
The judge also praised the two survivors for their courage to speak up in court against their assailant.
She said that sexual abuse of any sort must be reported and not swept under the carpet.
Soladoye further urged parents not to relent in reporting sexual abuse cases to the appropriate authorities.
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