Tag: life imprisonment
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Court sentences ex-civil defence officer to life imprisonment
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Olukayode Dayo, a former officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to life imprisonment over an offence of rape. The 39- year- old convict was arraigned before Justice Lekan Olatawura on May 13, 2022 on one count charge bordering on…
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Man bags life imprisonment for defiling neighbour’s daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Ugochukwu Onuoha, to life imprisonment for defiling a five-year-old minor, his neighbour’s daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that the prosecution had established beyond reasonable doubt, the charge of defilement against Onuoha.
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Sarkin Fulani, 2 others sentenced to life imprisonment in Kwara
A High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced a traditional ruler and two others to life imprisonment for conspiracy and kidnapping. Those convicted are the Sarkin Fulani of Kwara
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Life imprisonment for two men convicted of defiling 13-Year-old girl
In a significant ruling on Wednesday, the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, under the jurisdiction of Justice Rahman Oshodi, sentenced Alex Michael and Yakubu Isiaka to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. The offenders will serve their sentences at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos State. Justice Oshodi, after carefully considering…
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Lagos based teacher bags life imprisonment for defiling 9-year-old girl
A Lagos based teacher, Peter Jacob has been sentenced to life imprisonment by An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for defiling a 9-year-old pupil with special needs. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had efficiently proved the charge of defilement against the defendant.
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Nigerian man, Ekene Dumkele bags life sentence for South African artiste’s murder
A 37-year-old Nigerian national, Onyeghani Ekene Dumkele, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Limpopo artist, Shaun-Doughlas Chabalala in South Africa. The Sunnyside police spokesperson, Captain Daniel Mavimbela, said 23-year-old Chabalala was robbed inside the seventh-floor residential unit, forcefully thrown out of the window and died at the scene. Mavimbela said, “Shortly…
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Court sentences man to life imprisonment for defiling JSS 3 student
An Ado-Ekiti High Court on Tuesday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Shola Oguntuase to life imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old JSS 3 student. The convict, was arraigned and tried before Justice Adekunle Adeyeye on one-count charge of defilement. Delivering judgment, Justice Adeyeye, held that the prosecution proved its the against the convict beyond all reasonable doubts,…
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Lesson teacher impregnates 14-year-old, gets life imprisonment
A lesson teacher, Joseph Ibanga, has been handed life imprisonment for defilement and impregnating a 14-year-old girl who was his student. Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court made the pronouncement on Monday. The judge said the offence is punishable under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,…
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Home teacher bags life imprisonment for impregnating 14-year-old girl
An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Monday sentenced a `lesson teacher,’ Joseph Ibanga, to life imprisonment for defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. Justice Abiola Soladoye, in her judgment, said that the prosecution had proved the charge of defilement against the convict. Soladoye said: “The survivor was a minor and her consent…
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Pastor Oliseh bags life imprisonment for defiling friend’s twin daughters
An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a 54-year-old pastor, Michael Oliseh, to life imprisonment for defiling his friend’s 12-year-old twin daughters. Delivering judgment, Justice Abiola Soladoye, described Oliseh, the assistant Pastor of the Anointed Chosen Vessel Ministry in Okota, Lagos, as a “serial rapist” who took turns defiling his friend’s…