Crime

Bus conductor bags 25 years jail term for raping toddler

The Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court has sentenced a 38-year old bus conductor, Seun Aina to 25-years imprisonment, without option for raping a 15-month-old toddler.

Penpushing reports that, the prosecution led by Peter Owolabani told the court that the bus conductor committed the offence at 5.30 p.m. on 3 January, 2018 at number 5, Dominion Estate Road, Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos.

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The prosecution during the trial presented three witnesses including the Investigating Police Officer and a medical Doctor, while the convict was 35-year-old at the time he committed the offence and the minor was his neighbour’s daughter.

Penpushing further reports that, the defence presented two witnesses, the convict and a medical Doctor, while the offence is said to contravene the provisions of Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos 2015.

Meanwhile, the judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye, having found Aina guilty of the crime sentenced  to 25-years in prison without an option of fine

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