Court Sentences Man To Life Imprisonment For Defiling 15-Year-Old Girl

 

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a man, Ayokunle Bailey  to life imprisonment for defiling a 15-year-old girl in an uncompleted building.

Justice Abiola Soladoye, in her judgment, said that the prosecution had proved the one count charge of defilement against the convict beyond reasonanble doubt.

The trial judge described the convict as “brutal, crude and unkind man who messed up with the survivor  purity and innocence.

 “The defendant is rough and selfish.”

Justice Soladoye held that the survivor gave her testimony “truthfully, cogently, positively and brilliantly. She was brave. 

“The story of the defendant on the other hand is dishonest, full of lies. He is a reckless and ruthless defendant

“The defendant is hereby found guilty as charged as prosecution has proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt. 

“The defendant, having been found guilty as charged is sentenced to life imprisonment without the option of fine,”

 The judge ordered that the convict should have his name entered into the register of sexual offenders of Lagos State.

During trial, the prosecution presented two witnesses at the trial against the defendant who testified for himself.

According to the state prosecution team, Mr Olusola Soneye and Mrs Olufunke Adegoke, the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 18, 2017 in Alaka, Mushin, Lagos.

 According to the prosecution, the survivor had visited her grandmother and she was playing with other children outside the house when the defendant lured her into an uncompleted building and forcefully had sex with her.

They told the court that the defendant was arrested after the survivor walked home with blood dripping from her vagina.

They told the court that the survivor identified the defendant and told her  aunt about the incident which led to his arrest by the police.