An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Home Violence Courtroom in Lagos, yesterday sentenced a 64-year-old man, Lateef Durojaiye, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter (title withheld).
Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that the prosecution proved the elements of defilement in opposition to Durojaye, past cheap doubts.
Oshodi stated the convict’s case had a posh historical past as he was initially charged and arraigned on Aug. 5, 2021, however the case was struck out on Nov. 29, 2021 for need of diligent prosecution.
The court docket stated the case was re-listed to the court docket and was re-arraigned on Might 22, 2022 and April 16, 2022 wherein he pleaded not responsible.
The choose stated the convict’s try to deny the offence didn’t maintain waters because the survivor didn’t solely endure bodily trauma, but additionally physiological burden of retaining the key underneath menace.
He stated the proof of the survivor was corroborated with the medical report and the evidences of different prosecution witnesses.
Based on him, the survivor gave a direct account how the convict defiled her. The court docket additionally held that the medical physician corroborated the witness testimony whereas giving a medical examination of discovering accidents with constant forceful penetration.
The choose stated: “The prosecutrix gave her proof that the defendant got here to their home, gave her a telephone to observe blue movie and requested her if she will do what they’re doing within the video.
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