Court Jails UNILAG Lecturer For 21 Years Over Sexual Assault

University of Lagos
University of Lagos lecturer sentenced to 21 years in prison for rape

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”

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