Ezekiel Udoh, a 41-year-old Lagos vehicle washer, was found guilty of defiling and impregnating his neighbor’s 12-year-old granddaughter and was given a life sentence.
When delivering the sentence, Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court stated, “A child was forced to bear a child, forever altering the course of her life.”
He concluded that the prosecution had established Udoh’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Oshodi called the offense “severe.”
He said that the convicted person broke the community’s faith in him as an adult and exploited the minor’s innocence.
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He claims that because the defilement led to an unintended pregnancy at a young age, the repercussions of the prisoner’s acts are severe and extensive.
“Previous evidence A troubling pattern of predatory behavior is shown by this court.
Under the guise of running errands, you purposefully enticed this girl to your room and took advantage of her closeness and fragility.
“Most concerningly, as a neighbor, you had sex with her twice, demonstrating a deliberate and ongoing pattern of abuse,” he said.
Oshodi stated: “The Criminal Law’s Section 137, which stipulates life in prison for defilement, reflects society’s strong disapproval of such an act and its resolve to safeguard its most defenseless citizens.”
“Those who are thinking about committing similar crimes against minors are discouraged by this sentence.
“Therefore, in accordance with Sections 33 and 38 of the Lagos State Domestic and Violence Agency Law, 2021, I sentence you to life imprisonment.”
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