
School Teacher sentenced life imprisonment for defiling 8 year old Pry Sch Pupil
School Teacher sentenced life imprisonment for defiling 8 year old Pry Sch Pupil
Ikeja, Dec.9, 2024 (NAN) An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday, sentenced a teacher, John Osifo, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight year old pupil.
Delivering judgment, Justice Rahman Oshodi, held that the prosecution proved the charge of defilement against Osifo, beyond every reasonable doubt.
Oshodi noted that the convict bridged the trust that was entrusted into his hands by defiling the survivor.
According to him, evidence of the survivor was corroborated by her mother’s evidence and medical examination revealed absence of hymen.
He said that the convict exploited the vulnerability of the eight year old child under his care to defile her.
The Judge said: “John Osifo, the gravity of your offence cannot be over stated.
“As a teacher,you are in a position of trust that you bridged.
“You did not only exploit the vulnerability of an eight year old child under your care, you also took advantage of the Covid19 lockdown.
“Instead of showing remorse you chose to fabricate a lie and false accusations alleging that the mother of the survivor tried to seduce you.”
The court thereafter sentenced him to life imprisonment and ordered that his name be registered in the sexual offences register of Lagos State.
The prosecution, led my Mr Babajide Boye, called three witnesses; the survivor, survivor’s mother and a medical doctor while the defence called eight witnesses during trial.
The prosecution had told the court that the convict committed the offence sometime in May 2020 and June 2021 on Vissol Street, Jejelaye in Ajangbadi and Marifod Private School, Ajangbadi, Lagos.
Prosecution submitted that the the convict, who also served as a home lesson teacher for the minor during COVID-19, had unlawful sexual intercourse with her.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015. (NAN)
Crime
Housewife arrested for stabbing Husband to death during domestic argument

Housewife arrested for stabbing Husband to death during domestic argument
The Police command in Bauchi State has arrested a 25-year-old resident of Nadabo village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.
She is accused of killing her husband after a domestic dispute.
CSP Ahmed Wakil, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed this to journalists in Bauchi on Monday.
He said preliminary investigations suggest the couple had been struggling with marital issues, mainly concerning the custody of Salamatu’s six-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.
“Although initial discussions with Salamatu’s family seemed to support bringing the child into their home, the husband’s subsequent refusal reportedly heightened tensions within the household,” Wakil stated.
The situation escalated fatally when, during a heated argument, the wife allegedly grabbed a knife from their bedroom.
According to Wakil, this led to the tragic incident.
Detectives from the Bununu Police Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call. They evacuated the victim to the Cottage Hospital in Bununu for urgent medical attention.
“Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the husband was pronounced dead due to the injuries sustained,” Wakil added.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough and discreet investigation. Legal action will follow based on the findings.(NAN)
Crime
Girlfriend confirmed dead after alleged beating by Boyfriend

Girlfriend confirmed dead after alleged beating by Boyfriend
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a 23-year-old man for prosecution for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Lagos.
He said that the suspect committed the offence on Friday at about 8:00 p.m. at Ijedodo, Isheri-Osun area of the state.
Hundeyin said that a neighbour reported the incident at Isheri-Osun Police Divisional Station.
“The neighbour said that he saw the suspect beating his girlfriend in his room for a reason yet to be determined.
“He said few minutes later, the suspect screamed for help and getting to his apartment, he met his girlfriend lying unconscious on the bed with visible marks of violence found on her body.
“The girl was immediately rushed to the hospital in Ijegun, where she was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, ” Hundeyin said.
The spokesperson said detectives were immediately dispatched to the alleged murder scene as well as the hospital where the corpse was inspected and photographed.
The image maker said that the corpse had been deposited at a morgue in Yaba for autopsy while the suspect had been detained for questioning, adding that investigation was in progress. (NAN)
Crime
Six Worshippers kidnapped, Pastor shot, fingers cut off as gunmen invade Church

Six Worshippers kidnapped, Pastor shot, fingers cut off as gunmen invade Church
On Saturday, in the Aniocha South local government area, gunmen stormed the Elyon Paradise Ministry church, Asagba Ogwashi, which is close to Ogwashi Uku Polytheistic.
They took six churchgoers to an unidentified location and shot one pastor, Divine Omodia.
According to information obtained, the unidentified shooters stormed the church at approximately 10:30 p.m. on February 21, 2025, shot the pastor, severed his two fingers, and caused blood loss.
Steve Victor Onuchukwu, a church pastor, told The Guardian over the weekend that the kidnappers have not contacted to demand any ramson for their release since the event.
According to Onuchukwu, the police have been notified of the situation and are taking the required steps, but as of right now, nothing has changed, with the exception that “one of the security agencies just called me that they are working round round to perfect their release.”
He revealed that there is currently concern about the whereabouts of the shot Pastor, who is in the operating room at an unnamed hospital with multiple medical professionals fighting for his life.
“We have rushed the Pastor to the hospital, he is even at the theatre right now where doctors are working on him, to make sure his life is stabilized,” Onuchukwu said.
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