Man Bags 14 Years Jail Term For R3pe, Assault
The Chief Magistrate (Special Grade) of the Magistrates’ Court in Igarra,
Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nosa Musoe, has sentenced one Dele
Eric to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine after being found guilty
of rape, assault and conspiracy as applicable in the Edo State Criminal Code
Law.
Eric and three others (two still at large) committed the offence in Ikpeshi and they were accused of inflicting machete wounds on their victim when she resisted them.
Eric was also accused of masturbating and ejaculating in the face and mouth of the victim who is said to be a person living with disability.
He was sentenced last Friday after being arraigned on charge no MIG/23/2020 and was prosecuted by Inspector Obaze Samuel of the Igarra Area Command of the Nigerian Police.
However, one of the suspects is said to be mentally unstable and cannot stand trial.
A statement by the Executive Director, BraveHeart Initiative, which provided support for the case, Priscilla Usiobaifo, on Monday, said they were satisfied with the outcome and are determined to continue to facilitate justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria.
Eric and three others (two still at large) committed the offence in Ikpeshi and they were accused of inflicting machete wounds on their victim when she resisted them.
Eric was also accused of masturbating and ejaculating in the face and mouth of the victim who is said to be a person living with disability.
He was sentenced last Friday after being arraigned on charge no MIG/23/2020 and was prosecuted by Inspector Obaze Samuel of the Igarra Area Command of the Nigerian Police.
However, one of the suspects is said to be mentally unstable and cannot stand trial.
A statement by the Executive Director, BraveHeart Initiative, which provided support for the case, Priscilla Usiobaifo, on Monday, said they were satisfied with the outcome and are determined to continue to facilitate justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria.
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