Court sentences 44-year-old man to life imprisonment for defilement
Justice Abiola Soladoye of a Particular Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Oto Edet, a 44-300 and sixty five days-old resident of Lagos, to existence imprisonment for defiling his nine-300 and sixty five days-old neighbour.
The court docket found Edet guilty of the offence, ruling that the prosecution had successfully proven the charge of defilement previous an cheap doubt. Justice Soladoye described Edet’s actions as reprehensible and criticised his behavior as a neighbour.
The take care of famous that the survivor’s testimony used to be sure and consistent, providing compelling proof against the defendant. She praised the prosecution for presenting a stable case, in conjunction with three witnesses and four reveals supporting the charge.
Justice Soladoye furthermore ordered that Edet’s title be entered into the Lagos Recount sexual offences register. She referred to as on parents and guardians to be more vigilant in protecting their children and informed stakeholders in the justice sector to proceed advocating for zero tolerance for sexual abuse.
The offence came about between 2020 and 2021 at Solomon Toriola Avenue, Abaranje, Lagos, and contravened Fragment 137 of the Criminal Felony pointers of Lagos Recount, 2015.
