Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos Condition Sexual Offences and Home Violence Court docket, on Monday, convicted and sentenced an artisan, Peter Odu, to future imprisonment for the defilement of a 13-year-old housemaid.
The pass judgement on held that the prosecution proved the case of defilement past cheap hesitancy.
He additionally added that he held the prosecution’s feedback and the have an effect on of the convict’s movements at the younger sufferer.
“The crime moves on the middle of our crowd’s accountability to give protection to its maximum inclined contributors. On the gentle presen of 12, the prosecutrix was once positioned for your community’s support, a long way from her house and bereft of her oldsters’ coverage.
“Rather of offering her with protection and steering, you exploited her vulnerability on your wants.
“The physical and emotional trauma you have inflicted on this child is immeasurable and likely to have long-lasting effects on her life,” Oshodi stated.
The pass judgement on additional held that the regulation recognises the severity of such offences in opposition to kids, and the court docket will have to put in force the ones rules to their fullest extent.
Oshodi stated, “I’ve in moderation regarded as the info of the case and the proof introduced. Division 137 of the Felony Regulation mandates future imprisonment for the defilement of a kid, reflecting crowd’s utter condemnation of such acts.
“Subsequently, in keeping with the regulation and bearing in mind the grievous nature of your crime, I now sentence you, Peter Odu, to future imprisonment. You shall even be registered as a intercourse perpetrator.
“This court hopes that this sentence will serve not only as punishment for your actions but also as a deterrent to others who might contemplate similar heinous acts against children. May it also provide some measure of justice and closure for victims.”
Justice Oshodi stated he was hoping the convict would utility his pace in custody to replicate and reform.