Court Sentences Septuagenarian To Life Imprisonment For Defiling Minor

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11 months ago

July 12, 2024

A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old security guard, David Jackson, to life imprisonment for defiling a 7-year-old neighbour’s daughter.

Justice Abiola Soladoye sentenced Jackson to life imprisonment after she held that the prosecution had proved the three ingredients of defilement against the convict.

Justice Soladoye, in her judgment, held that the survivor was seven years old at the time of the incident but she was eight years when she testified before the court and identified Jackson as a gateman in one of the houses on her street.

The prosecuting counsel, Ms Abimbola Abolade, had called three witnesses while the convict testified as a sole witness.

The prosecutor submitted that the convict committed the offence May 16, 2022, on Oyedele Close, Ojodu, Berger in Lagos.

According to the judge, “the facts of the case were that a brother of the survivor sent her on an errand on the day of the incident and when she passed and greeted the defendant, Jackson, he dragged her inside the room and when she shouted, he used his handkerchief to cover her mouth.

“The testimony of the survivor was clear, consistent and coherent under cross-examination.

“The second prosecution witness was a teacher who identified that the survivor was her student and she testified that one of her classmate had reported to her that the survivor was not feeling well and she was walking in a funny way.

“The teacher, in her evidence, said she made an inquiry and discovered that the survivor was complaining of pains on her private part and that someone had sexually assaulted her.”

Justice Soladoye also said that the teacher invited the parents of the survivor but they did not come around, hence she reported the case and the survivor was referred to the Mirabel Medical Centre in Ikeja and the medical report from the center was forwarded to the police.

The court, in its judgment, also held that the testimony of the survivor’s father was credible and was also corroborated with the evidence of the other two prosecution witnesses.

The judge held that attempts of the convict to shy away from the charge did not hold water.

She said, “The father of the survivor who testified, identified the defendant as a security guard around his neighborhood and said he was with his wife, who was ill in the hospital when the incident happened.

“The testimonies of the prosecution witnesses were credible, convincing, compelling and the prosecution proved the case of defilement against the defendant.

“First, the survivor was a child as she came to the court to testify, secondly the defendant had sexual intercourse with her and there was no consent as the survivor is a minor”

“The defendant is consequently found guilty as charged for defilement of a 7-year old child contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos state 2015 and he is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment.”

The judge also ordered that the name of the convict be registered in the Sexual Offences Register as maintained by Lagos State Government.

LIST OF THOSE KILLED IN YELEWATA ATTACK IN BENUE STATE

Published

7 hours ago

June 17, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

ADAM FAMILY
Torsaar Adam
Doose Adam
Nguyilan Adam

AJAH FAMILY
Lydia Ajah
Terdoo Ajah
Iwuese Ajah

AKPEN FAMILY
Terzungwe Akpen
Aondohemba Akpen
Ushana Akpen
Shater Akpen
Mercy Akpen
Isaac Akpen

AMAKI FAMILY
Festus Amaki
Shater Amaki

ANYA FAMILY
Orbuter Anya

AONDOANA FAMILY
Dooshima Aondoana
Agbogo Aondoana
Erdoo Aondoana

AONDOVIHI FAMILY
Mbakeren Aondovihi
Monday Aondovihi
Erdoo Aondovihi
Joe Aondovihi
Mwarga Aondovihi

ASOM FAMILY
Atuur Asom
Uvershigh Asom

ASOO FAMILY
Doose Asoo
Aondosoo Asoo
Aboi Asoo

AYOM FAMILY
Doose Ayom

AZA FAMILY
Jude Aza

CHII FAMILY
Fanen Chii
Doom Chii
Terzungwe Chii

DENDE FAMILY
Amaki Dende
Angbiandoo Dende
Mercy Dende
Lubem Dende

DOOGA FAMILY
Adohi Dooga
Mbanyiar Dooga
Ikyoche Dooga
Awanboi Dooga
Regina Dooga
Adoo Dooga
Aondofa Dooga
Ute Dooga

FIDE FAMILY
Gabriel Fide
Aondoana Fide
Ukese Fide
Averter Fide
Mwaraorga Fide

FIDELIS FAMILY
Terlumun Fidelis

GBEM FAMILY
Lumunga Gbem

GWABO FAMILY
Felicia Gwabo
Mary Gwabo
Terhemba Gwabo
Jirgema Gwabo

IKPAKYAA FAMILY
Orsoja Ikpakyaa
Injinia Ikpakyaa

IOREMBER FAMILY
Sewuese Iorember

IORHEMEN FAMILY
Uwundu Iorhemen

IORMBA FAMILY
Mathew Iormba
Apam Iormba
Philomena Iormba
Akama Iormba
Ngodoo Iormba
Kumawues Iormba
Nensha Iormba

KONGO FAMILY
Amina Kongo
Terkula Kongo

KOORNAM FAMILY
Shaadye Koornam

KORNA FAMILY
Aboi Korna

KYULE FAMILY
Iorgyer Kyule

LAMAAONDO FAMILY
Orlogbo Lamaaondo
Laadi Lamaaondo
Aondoawase Lamaaondo
Mermber Lamaaondo

MFANYI FAMILY
Mama Mfanyi

NONGOTSE FAMILY
Terngu Nongotse
Msugh Nongotse
Dooshima Nongotse

ORDUE FAMILY
Kwaghhar Ordue
Doosuur Ordue
Doose Ordue

ORSHIO FAMILY
Chia Orshio
Uyina Orshio
Katie Orshio
Myuega Orshio
Usha Orshio
Philomena Orshio
Alia Orshio

SHAGWA FAMILY
Yakov Shagwa
Margaret Shagwa
Erdoo Shagwa
Dooauur Shagwa
Sewuese Shagwa

SHIÔR FAMILY
Awan Shiôr

SIMON FAMILY
Manta Simon

SOLOMON FAMILY
Terkimbir Solomon

TSEGBA FAMILY
Victoria Tsegba
Ngodoo Tsegba
Mimidoo Tsegba
Dorathy Tsegba
Msendoo Tsegba

TYOKUWA FAMILY
Eunice Tyokuwa

UBI FAMILY
Mbaufe Ubi

UCHA FAMILY
Aondohemba Ucha
Terver Ucha
Agon Ucha

UGBAH FAMILY
Doowuese Ugbah
Ngodoo Ugbah

UKE FAMILY
Edeember Uke
Aondodoo Uke
Samson Uke

UKÔ FAMILY
Logo Ukô

ULAM FAMILY
Nongo Ulam
Aondoaver Ulam

UTIM FAMILY
Ormbagba Utim

UTO FAMILY
Matthew Uto
Doopinen Uto
Kumater Uto
Terhile Uto

UZER FAMILY
Bonashe Uzer

ZERKOHOL FAMILY
Versuwe Zerkohol

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If I Cut Short My UK Trip To Return To Benue, My Worry Is, What If Gov Alia Refuses Me Entry Again?- Peter Obi

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7 hours ago

June 17, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

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‎Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state and a presidential contender for the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, has defended his decision not to leave the UK to visit Benue state. One of Peter Obi’s advisers, Dr. Moses Paul, made this claim in a Monday post on his official X account. This follows a spate of terrorist attacks in Benue State, where multiple lives were lost in invasions.
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‎Dr. Moses said he had a phone chat with the former governor of Anambra state, asking why he has not visited Benue state with regards to the recent attack on them by alleged herdsmen. According to Dr Moses, this was Peter Obi response
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‎”Mo, if I cut short my UK trip to return to Benue, my greatest worry is, just as it happened when I tried to visit grieving people in Plateau, Niger, and other places, what if the Governor refuses me entry again?”.
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‎Peter Obi made it clear in the conversation that the governor should know that his compassion, not politics, is driving his travel to the state. But he is skeptical about coming because of what happened the last time.
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Trump dismisses ceasefire, wants ‘real end’ to Iran nuclear threat

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7 hours ago

June 17, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out support for a ceasefire with Iran, stating that his administration is instead seeking a “real end” to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington following an early departure from the G7 summit in Canada, Trump clarified his stance: “I didn’t say I was looking for a ceasefire, a real end means giving up entirely on nuclear weapons,” he said.

Trump added that he is considering sending U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff or Vice President JD Vance to engage Iran in talks, but noted that the decision would depend on developments upon his return to Washington.

The president claimed Iran is “very close to having” a nuclear weapon, contradicting testimony from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in March, in which she stated Iran was not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon.

Warning Tehran against any aggression towards U.S. forces, Trump said, “I would come down so hard if they do anything to our people.”

He also signalled continued Israeli military action, saying, “You’re going to find out over the next two days. Nobody’s slowed up so far.”

Addressing his earlier call for Tehran’s nearly 10 million residents to evacuate, Trump said it stemmed from a desire to keep civilians safe.