Justice Abiola Soladoye of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, sentenced a headteacher, Benjamin Ogba to life imprisonment for defiling two underaged girls, both seven years.
Justice Soladoye held that the prosecution proved the ingredients of defilement beyond doubt.
She held that the convict is a serial paedophile.
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 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,” she held.
The Judge praised the two survivors for speaking out in court against their assailant.
She said sexual abuse must be reported.
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 offences register as maintained by Lagos State,” the judge ordered.
During the trial, the state ounsels, led by Olusola Soneye, called three witnesses while the defence counsel called four.
The prosecution submitted that the convict, between April and May 10, 2019, at Shalom Private School, Ebutte Metta in Lagos, the defendant had sexual intercourse with girls.
The prosecutor told the court that one of the girls, however, informed her mother and the case was reported at the station.
