Court Jails UNILAG Lecturer For 21 Years Over Sexual Assault

Court Jails UNILAG Lecturer For 21 Years Over Sexual Assault
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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