Man bags life imprisonment after defiling neighbour’s 5-yr-old daughter

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Ugochukwu Onuoha to life imprisonment for defiling a five-year-old minor, his neighbor’s daughter.

Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, stated, “The prosecution has established beyond reasonable doubt the charge of defilement against Onuoha.”

Oshodi emphasized that the prosecutrix (survivor) was a child at the time of the incident. He also noted, “The prosecutrix’s mother’s evidence that Onuoha apologized and promised not to do it again was an admission which corroborated the prosecutrix’s evidence.”

He further stated, “There is abundant evidence that the defendant committed the crime. I believed the prosecutrix when she testified before me as she was resolute that it was the defendant that penetrated her vagina with his penis.”

The judge highlighted the impact of the crime, stating, “The medical evidence showed short and long-term impacts on the victim as the sexual intercourse he had with the survivor could cause structural damage to the vagina, the uterus, and other surrounding organs.”

According to Oshodi, “By the age of the victim, the sexual intercourse you had with her could cause vagina bleeding and may lead to death. The psychology of the victim was affected and may require years of counseling.”

He also criticized Onuoha for his lack of remorse, saying, “You offered no words of consolation for the victim and her family, and I do not know at this time what the total ramifications will be for the survivor.”

The judge sentenced Onuoha to life imprisonment and ordered that his name be registered in