Man gets 25 years jail for raping 15-month-old baby

Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja sexual offences and domestic violence court has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Seun Aina, to 25 years imprisonment without the option of fine for defiling a 15-month-old baby. The court in its judgment on Tuesday ordered that the convict’s name, Seun Aina, be entered into the sexual offenders register in […]

Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja sexual offences and domestic violence court has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Seun Aina, to 25 years imprisonment without the option of fine for defiling a 15-month-old baby.

The court in its judgment on Tuesday ordered that the convict’s name, Seun Aina, be entered into the sexual offenders register in Lagos State.

The prosecution led by Mr Peter Owolabani said the bus conductor committed the offence at 5.30 pm on Jan. 3, 2018, at No. 5, Dominion Estate road, Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos.

He said the convict was 35-year-old at the time he committed the offence and the minor was his neighbour’s daughter.

During the trial, the prosecution presented three witnesses including the investigating police officer and a medical doctor while the defence presented two witnesses; the convict and a medical doctor.

The convict was arraigned on November 7, 2018 on a one-count charge of defilement contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.