Crimes

Man bags life imprisonment for defiling teenager

The Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Wednesday, sentenced a man, Ayokunle Bailey, to life imprisonment for defiling a 15-year-old girl.

Delivering judgement, the presiding judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye, held that the prosecution proved its case of defilement against the convict beyond reasonable doubt.

Soladoye held that the convict was brutal, crude and an unkind man who messed up with the minor’s purity and innocence.

“The convict is rough and selfish. The survivor gave her testimony truthfully, cogently, positively and brilliantly. She was brave.

“The story of the convict was full of lies and it was not gelling. He is a reckless and ruthless defendant.

“He is hereby found guilty as charged. He is sentenced to life imprisonment without an option of fine,” Justice Soladoye said.

The presiding judge further ordered that the convict should have his name entered into the register of sexual offenders of Lagos state.

The prosecution presented two witnesses at the trial against the defendant.

According to the state prosecution team, Mr Olusola Soneye and Mrs Olufunke Adegoke, the convict committed the offence on December 18, 2017, in Alaka, Mushin, Lagos State.

The prosecution told the court that the survivor visited her grandmother and was playing with other children outside the house when the convict lured her into an uncompleted building and defiled her.

The prosecution said the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

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