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Headteacher jailed for life for sexually abusing minors

POSTED ON October 8, 2024 •   Metro      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court l Photo Credit: The Guardian

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a headteacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life jail for defiling two seven-year-olds.

Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution proved the case beyond doubt to the court’s satisfaction.

Ms Soladoye, however, held that the evidence of the defence witnesses was tainted with lies and did not hold water.

According to her, the convict is a serial paedophile, and his testimonies are a pack of lies.

She said, “The defendant and his fellow defence witnesses were not truthful and credible in their testimonies. Their testimonies were a pack of lies, and fell asunder like a pack of cards. This serial paedophile, a headteacher, who is expected to teach his pupils morals, stooped so low and defiled the underage girls. What a shame! This irresponsible and randy teacher who teaches his pupils nonsense should be locked away.’’

The judge also praised the two survivors for their courage to have spoken up in court against their assailant.

 

Mr Soladoye further urged parents not to relent in reporting sexual abuse cases to the appropriate authorities.

“Continuous education and awareness of this issue of sexual menace must be at the forefront of all stakeholders in the administration of justice so as to advocate for the rights of young children. The defendant, having been found guilty of the two counts bordering on defilement, is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment on each of the counts. The sentencing, will however, run concurrently and his name be registered in the sex offender register as maintained by the Lagos State,” she said.

The State Counsel, led by Mr Olusola Soneye, called three witnesses while the defence counsel called four witnesses during trial.

The prosecution submitted that the convict, sometime in April and May 10, 2019, at Shalom Private School, Oke-Ira Road, Ebutte Metta, Lagos, defiled the two survivors by having unlawful sexual intercourse with them.

The prosecutor told the court that one of the girls, however, informed her mother and the case was reported at the station.

According to the prosecution, the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

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