Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State High Court has sentenced one Samuel Ademola Oladimeji to three concurrent Life Imprisonment terms for sexually assaulting his own children by penetration.
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) disclosed the development in a statement Monday evening.
The agency stated that the prosecution had five witnesses in person of the three girls who had been sexually abused, their mother and the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) from Ilupeju Police Station, Family Support Unit.
The matter was reported to Lagos DSVA after the mother noted that the children complained about pain in their private parts.
They were then referred to Mirabel Centre for medical evaluation; the medical report confirmed that all girls had been sexually assaulted.
The presiding judge, Judge Sholadoye of the Special Offences Court, said the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses were unshaken but stated that the defendant’s testimony did not add up because he was simply trying to distance himself from the allegations.
The court held that the children were indeed sexually assaulted by penetration and the prosecution had successfully discharged the onus of proving beyond reasonable doubt the commission of the offence.
He was then sentenced to three Concurrent Life Imprisonment terms. Justice Sholadoye also ordered that the name of the convict be entered into the Lagos State Sexual Offences Register.
Meanwhile, the Lagos DSVA has commended the family of the survivors for staying the cause even as it reiterated the State’s Zero Tolerance Stance and insisted that there is help for survivors.
The agency added that, “Indeed, the wheel of justice is turning and perpetrators of these heinous crimes would be held accountable for their actions.
“Let’s continuously break the culture of silence! Report any case of Domestic or Sexual Violence by calling our Toll Free Line: 08000 333333.”
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