A Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Ademola Oladimeji to four life imprisonments for sexually assaulting his three children, aged five, seven, and nine. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the evidence of the respective prosecution witnesses was believable and truthful. The evidence established the offence of sexual assault by penetration and not Read More…
Tag: defilement
Lagos State Public Defender Rescues Four Minors from Defilement, Suspect Arrested
The Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has successfully rescued four young victims from the clutches of Sunday Fatoba (41) in the Ikorodu area of the state. According to Mrs. Olubunmi Adesomoju, the Director of OPD, “the suspect is alleged to have engaged in regular sexual activity with victims aged between 11 and Read More…
Teen Duo Remanded at Borstal Home for Alleged Defilement of 11-Year-Old Neighbour
Two 17-year-olds were placed in the custody of an Abeokuta Borstal home (boys’ remand home) by an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, following disturbing accusations of defiling an 11-year-old girl, their neighbour. Residing at 2, Oguntolu St., Shomolu, Lagos, the accused teenagers, both students, share the same residence with their parents. ASP Raji Akeem, Read More…
Cleric sentenced to life on eight counts of sexually abusing students
Adam Farouk was given eight life sentences in jail on Tuesday by an Ikeja Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Court for defiling eight students in his class. At the time of the offence, the students ranged in age from six to eleven. According to Justice Abiola Soladoye, the prosecution established the elements of the eight-count Read More…
Absence of accused medical doctor delays rape prosecution
His arraignment was delayed on Monday because a medical director, Femi Olaleye, was not present in an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenses Court. Olaleye was scheduled to be charged with defiling a 16-year-old girl (name withheld). Following Olaleye’s absence from court, Justice Ramon Oshodi postponed the arraignment of Olaleye to November 30. When the Read More…
Man bags 15 years for defiling 12-year-old girl
Uchenna Izuka has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday for defiling a 12-year-old girl. Izuka was charged with defilement. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in her judgment, said that the prosecution has succeeded in proving the charge against the convict. “The survivor testified that the defendant defiled her sometimes in Read More…
Teacher bags 7 years for sexually assaulting 16-year-old student
Idowu Daniel, a 31-year-old teacher, was sentenced by an Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Monday, to seven years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student within school premises. The convict had been charged with defilement. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo held that the prosecution had failed to bring the charge of defilement against the defendant, as the survivor Read More…
Man confined to 21 years imprisonment for defiling, impregnating daughter
Akin Isaac, a 52-year-old man has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday for defiling and impregnating his 18-year-old daughter. The convict was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo following his plea bargain application, dated April 21. “In view of the guilty plea of the Read More…