An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti division, has sentenced a 62-year-old man, Daudu Jimoh, to life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl.
The prosecutor, Julius Ajibare, called four witnesses and tendered the defendant’s statements and a medical report as exhibits.
The defendant, who spoke in his own defence through his counsel, confessed to have committed the offence but denied penetrating the victim’s private parts. In his judgment, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye said, “The confessional statements of the defendant, both written and oral, showed without equivocation that the defendant indeed committed the offence.
“In all, the prosecution had proved his case beyond reasonable doubt against the defendant. The sole issue for determination is resolved in favour of the prosecution. He is convicted as charged. He is sentenced to life imprisonment.”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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