Choose Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offenses and Home Violence Court docket on Wednesday sentenced a person, Ojo Oladeji, to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old minor thrice in an uncompleted constructing.
The decide dominated that the prosecution was capable of show the defilement cost towards Ojo past cheap doubt.
Oshodi stated the convict's confessional assertion, medical report and direct proof of the survivor confirmed that he dedicated the crime.
He stated: “The complainant (survivor) stated in her testimony that the suspect was a bricklayer for her neighbor and that he lured her to an unfinished constructing thrice, gave her beer and had intercourse along with her.
“I imagine that the plaintiff's direct witness statements, her attendance on the police and hospital and the function performed by her mom supported her proof.
“Moreover, the accused confessed to the crime, corroborating her proof and that of the medical report.
“I’m glad that the prosecution has confirmed past cheap doubt that the suspect had intercourse with the complainant as she is a toddler who can not consent to sexual exercise.”
Consequently, the decide convicted Ojo of the cost and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Oshodi stated: “Mr Ojo Oladeji, I’ve convicted you of defilement and I’ve listened to your plea for mercy, however the proof exhibits that you simply had intercourse with an eleven 12 months previous lady, who to your data was a toddler.
“You additionally gave her alcohol and she or he instructed her mom that she wished to marry you after the age of six, however her mom needed to persuade her and play alongside in order that she may establish you.
“The psychological injury you’ve got triggered this sufferer may final for many years and spoil her life and the lives of her family members.
“Moreover, you confessed to your crime, however throughout your trial, which lasted greater than a 12 months, you made an about-face by telling lies.”
He stated air pollution is a critical crime punishable by life imprisonment.
“The regulation was made to point out that it isn’t acceptable.
“Due to this fact, the sentence I impose on you is life imprisonment,” the decide stated.
The counsel, led by Mr Babajide Boye, referred to as three witnesses, whereas the suspect additionally referred to as three witnesses throughout the trial.
The prosecution alleged that someday on July 20, 2021, the convict unlawfully had intercourse with the survivor at an uncompleted constructing at Agberuba Road, Meiran, Lagos.
In line with the prosecution, the offense is opposite to Article 137 of the Felony Code of Lagos State, 2015
