RAPE: COURT JAILS 59-YEAR OLD MAN FOR HAVING UNCONSENTED SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH A 2 YEAR OLD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
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Rà pe : Court Jà ils 59-Year Old Mà n For Having Unconsented Sexuà l Intercourse With A 2 Year Old
By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu
Honourable Justice Peace Otti of the Children, Sexuà l and Gender-bà sed Violènce Court sitting in Awka has sentènced one Ofoma Ojeh to 10 years imprisonmènt
The court however found the 59-year old Ofoma Ojeh guilty as charged on a two-count charge bordering on rà pe and offensive conduct against a 14 year old child on or about 30th August 2020 at Awgu, Orumba North Local Goverment Area of the state.
Mr Ojeh after hearing was sentènced to 10 years imprisonment for having unconsented sexual intèrcourse with, and 2 years imprisonment for commission of act detrimèntal to the physical and psychological well-being of his victim, both jà il terms to run consecutively.
Mr Ojeh’s offences are contrary to sections 34(2) of Child Right Law of Anambra State 2004, and section 7(1) of the Violènce Against Persons (Prohibition and Protection) Laws of Anambra State 2017.
Asked why he should not be given stiffer penalty for his offences, Mr Ojeh told the court that his wife is late, and he is left with little children to take care of, even as his counsel appealed for the leniency of the court on the grounds that Ojeh is a first-time offender, and is aged.
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