An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced two boys to life imprisonment for rape.
The prosecutor, Adeola Arogundade, called eight witnesses and tendered the defendants’ statements and a medical report as exhibits.
The defendants spoke through their counsel, who pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, saying the convicts were young and could still be useful to society. Justice Olalekan Olatawura, who sentenced the two youths to life imprisonment, said, “The crime of rape and defilement of children in this jurisdiction is fast assuming a frightening dimension; it is the duty of the court to send the right signal to would-be rapists.
“The only way to discourage this dastardly and bestial act would be to punish those found guilty severely. I therefore hold that the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defendants had sexual intercourse with the victim and it was not consensual. “From the proved facts, it can be inferred and I so hold that the defendants conspired to commit the offence of rape.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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