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LAGOS – Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Sunday Okoronkwo, to 17 years in prison for attempting to sexually assault his neighbour’s seven-year-old granddaughter.
The convict, Okoronkwo, was sentenced to a 17-year jail term at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, following his plea bargain agreement to a two-count amended charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault.
Justice Oshodi said he was satisfied that the convict made an informed plea bargain agreement with the prosecution, fully understood the nature and gravity of the criminal allegation against him.
According to him, the offences committed by the convict reveals an alarming conduct.
He said, “You sexually assaulted a 7-year-old child who was your neighbour’s granddaughter.
“The prosecutorion’s evidence, which was corroborated by both your confessions, established that you had sexual intercourse with her.
“You have elected to enter into a plea bargain agreement wherein you pleaded guilty to attempting to commit sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault.
“The maximum sentence for attempting to commit sexual assault by penetration is 14 years imprisonment, whilst sexual assault carries a maximum term of three years imprisonment.”
The court thereafter sentenced the convict to 14 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault by penetration and three years for sexual assault.
The court further held that the sentences should run consecutively from December 14, 2018 when the convict was first remanded in custody.
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