MAN DOCKED FOR ALLEGED RAPE OF THREE DAUGHTERS

The wife, Tope Ogba told the court further that she was unaware of the sexual molestation which had gone on for an unspecified number of years until it was revealed by the youngest daughter, stating that “I did not know what was going on, it was when he assaulted my third daughter

She added, “I did not know what was going on, it was when he assaulted my third daughter that I got to know what was going on and I later heard about the assault of my older daughters from people outside.

“When I asked my older daughters about the rumours, they initially denied it, I got to know about the assault of my third daughter from her teacher. I confronted my husband, he said that it was a gang up and conspiracy against him by our daughters, I told him that a young child cannot come up with such allegations against him. Ever since I confronted him, I have had no peace at home. He beats and threatens me.”

Penpushing also reports that, the woman, who is a trader informed the court that, a month after her husband was reported to the authorities, he became aggressive towards her, and when the accused counsel  cross-examined her, the mother of the victims  said she did not know when the sexual molestation of her daughters began. “I do not know when he started molesting our daughters. I have been the breadwinner of the family.

The 13 year old victim, who is the third child also testified against her father, to corroborate her mother’s testimony.

Penpushing further reports that, during her testimony, Justice Sururat Soladoye, ordered that everyone in the courtroom gallery should vacate due to the witness being underage, and after the testimony, adjourned the case  to March 7, for continuation of trial.