by Angela Onyebuchi | Mar 20, 2024 | Rape
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Rasheed Wasiu, to life imprisonment for raping his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that Mr Wasiu defiled the survivor in a “beastly” manner. Mr...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Mar 5, 2024 | Child Abuse
The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a 79-year-old carpenter, Olagbade Jeremiah, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. In a judgment delivered on Monday, March 4, Justice Abiola Soladoye...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Feb 29, 2024 | Child Abuse
The Pretoria High Court in South Africa has found a 32-year-old father from Olievenhoutbosch, guilty of 1 count of rape, 1 count of attempted murder of his 11-month-old daughter, and 1 count of defeating the ends of justice. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Feb 26, 2024 | Rape
An Illinois judge who reversed a teen’s sexual assault conviction for raping a sleeping 16-year-old has been removed from the bench. The Illinois Courts Commission removed Adams County Judge Robert Adrian from the bench last Friday after it held a three-day...
by Angela Onyebuchi | Feb 24, 2024 | Rape
The High Court of South Africa; North West Division, sitting at the Klerksdorp Regional Court, has sentenced Johannes Ontsheketse Tshabile, 43, to 11 life terms on rape charges. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Regional Spokesperson, North West Division, Henry...
