Man bags life jail for defiling stepdaughter

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Jayeoba Oluwafemi, 56, was given a life sentence by a High Court in Ado-EKiti on Monday for defiling his 14-year-old stepdaughter.

On December 4, 2020, the 56-year-old prisoner was arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye on a single count of defilement.

According to the accusation, the defendant violated Section 31(2) of the Child’s Right Law, Cap. C7, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012, by defiling a 14-year-old girl (names withheld) at Ado Ekiti on October 26, 2020.

In her courtroom evidence, the victim stated, “My mother got married to the defendant, we were not living together but he used to sleep in our house especially when my mother was not at home or travelled.

“On October 26, 2020, my mother travelled to Lagos and the defendant slept in our house, at midnight he forcefully had sex with me and thereafter, blood was gushing out of my virgina. I called my mother the following morning to inform her but the defendant denied.

“He continued this act anytime my mother was not around, I used to tell my mother on her arrival but she did nothing about it. When he noticed that I was telling my mother about his continuous sexual activity with me, he started threatening me.

“One day, he wanted to beat me and I ran out of the house, I met one woman on the road, I told her what happened and she directed me to the governor’s office to lodge official complaint which led to his arrest.”

Julius Ajibare, the prosecution, produced six witnesses and presented the defendant’s statement and medical report as evidence to support his claims.

Oladele Adedeji, the defendant’s defense attorney, also called one witness on his behalf.

In his judgment, Justice Adekunle Adeleye said, “I am of the humble view that the sexual intercourse sessions were on several occasions, it was not a one off affair.

“And upon careful analysis of the entire circumstance of this case, the change in story or outright denial by the defendant is an afterthought.

“The prosecution has established the offence of defilement against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt. He is accordingly found guilty as charged and hereby sentenced to life imprisonment as provided for under the provisions of Section 31 (2) of the Child’s Rights Law, Cap. C7, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.”

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