Randy head teacher bags life jail for defiling two underage girls

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  • Orders his name entered into Lagos State Sex Offences Register 

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba to double life imprisonment for defiling two underage girls who are both seven years of age.

That was after the trial judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye, Tuesday, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond doubt.

Specifically, the court said the prosecution successfully proved all the ingredients of defilement to its satisfaction.

The Judge however, held that the evidence of the defence witnesses was tainted with lies, which did not hold water.

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

“The defendant and his fellow defence witnesses were not truthful and credible in their testimonies. Their testimonies were pack of lies, and fell asunder like a pack of cards.

“This serial paedophile, a head teacher, who is expected to teach his students morals, stooped so low and defiled the underage girls. What a shame!

“This irresponsible and randy teacher who teaches his students nonsense, should be locked away,” DAILY TRUST quotes Justice Soladoye as saying.

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

She said that sexual abuse of any sort must be reported and not swept under the carpet.

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

Her words, “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 offences register as maintained by Lagos State.”

 

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