Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a teacher, John Osifo, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil. Delivering judgment, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved the charge of defilement against Osifo beyond every reasonable doubt. Oshodi noted that the convict breached the trust that was entrusted…
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, yesterday, convicted and sentenced a 54 year-old man, Monday John to 14 years imprisonment for attempts to commit sexual assault by penetration on a 13 year old girl.
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, yesterday, sentenced a man, Success Odigoma Ude, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy with hearing and speech impairment.
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A Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, yesterday, convicted and sentenced a 32-year-old software engineer, Chukwudi Anyanwu to life imprisonment for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old neighbour’s daughter.
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