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| Adams Oshiomole - Governor of Edo state |
A 39 year old man, Mr Saturday Udoh, 39, has been sentenced by a Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Wednesday to
five years imprisonment with an option of N80, 000 fine for defiling a
five-year-old girl.
Delivering judgement, Chief Magistrate Mike Osayi held that the prosecution,
led by Sergeant Shaibu Mohammed, proved its case of defilement against the
convict as required by law.
The prosecution had told the court that Udoh committed the offence on May 31,
at Falodun Country Home Motel, Benin, and that the one-count charge contravened
Section 218 of the criminal code.
The court held that the evidence of the convict that he went to collect money
from somebody at the house opposite where he worked when the incident happened
was untrue.
The court also faulted the witnesses called by the convict, noting that their
testimonies were conflicting.
The court further held that the proximity between the convict’s residence and
his office could not rule out the possibility of the convict dashing home to
commit the offence and returning to work.
The court also held that there was identification parade conducted in the
house and the little girl pointed at the convict as being responsible for her
defilement.
Osayi described the victim as intelligent due to her evidence in court as
well as the manner she responded to questions put to her by the court during
cross examination.
Consequently, the court found Udoh guilty and sentenced him accordingly to what the law stipulates.
But 80,000 naira or five years for defiling a 5year old? What the Fuck!?
But 80,000 naira or five years for defiling a 5year old? What the Fuck!?
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