Court Gives Verdict On Man Who Raped Three Daughters |Read Details
Udeme James
Jul 15, 2022
Court Gives Verdict On Man Who Raped Three Daughters |Read Details
An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, on Thursday, sentenced a man, Michake Ogbar, to life imprisonment for raping his three daughters aged 10, 20, and 24.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt, the charge of rape brought against Mr Ogbar.
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"Evidence before the court shows that the prosecution has proved the case of defilement and rape before this court.
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"The defendant, who is the father of the three daughters, is found guilty as charged, as the burden of proof has been discharged.
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"This is a very sad case,ÔÇØ she said.
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The judge said it was disheartening that the man raped his daughters for years in the absence of his wife.
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"It is disgrace to parenthood.
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"The defendant ravished his own daughters in turn, committing incest. It is rather shameful and most perverted.
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"The defendant is hereby found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on count one.
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"On count two, he is sentenced to life imprisonment and on count three, he is also sentenced to life imprisonment,ÔÇØ the judge said.
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Mrs Soladoye said the sentence would run concurrently, and ordered that the convict should have his name written in the Lagos State Sexual Offenders Register.
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According to NANS, the Lagos State Government, which brought the charge, presented six witnesses during the trial.
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It stated that the offences violated Sections 137 and 258(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
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