An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced headteacher Benjamin Ogba to two life sentences for defiling two seven-year-old girls. Justice Abiola Soladoye ruled that the prosecution had successfully proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
In her judgment, Justice Soladoye criticized the evidence presented by the defense witnesses, describing it as tainted with lies and lacking credibility. She stated, “The defendant and his fellow defense witnesses were not truthful and credible in their testimonies. Their testimonies were a pack of lies and fell asunder like a pack of cards.”
Labeling Ogba a “serial paedophile,”
“This serial paedophile, a headteacher, who is expected to teach his students morals, stooped so low and defiled the underage girls, what a shame!
“This irresponsible and randy teacher who teaches his students nonsense should be locked away,” she ruled.
The Judge also praised the two survivors for their courage to have spoken up in court against their assailant.
She said that sexual abuse of any sort must be reported and not swept under the carpet.