A lecturer at the University of Lagos identified as Akoka Afeez Baruwa has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping an 18-year-old female admission seeker by the Ikeja High Court on Thursday.
He was convicted by Justice Josephine Oyefeso of a one-count charge of rape brought against him.
Justice Oyefeso delivering her judgment said:
“The prosecution has proven his case beyond a reasonable doubt. I found him guilty of the charge”
“I cannot begin to imagine the emotional trauma of the girl. The convict offended his family, the victim, the society and God.
“Baruwa I hereby sentenced you to 21 years imprisonment Maximum, this is my judgment”