A former part-time lecturer with the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos, Afeez Baruwa, has been sentenced to 21-year imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old admission seeker.
Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Ikeja High Court, on Thursday, convicted Baruwa of a one-count charge of rape brought against him.
In her judgement, Justice Oyefeso said, ” the offence committed by Baruwa against the young lady was a violation of her chastity which would have left huge emotional scars from which I pray and hope she will recover from.
“I cannot begin to imagine the physical and mental trauma she has had to endure from the man who she considered her father’s friend, a community leader who should have known better. This is a shame.
“This is a crime that not only offends the survivor, it offends her family, it offends the society at large, it also offends God.
“I find you Baruwa Afeez Akin guilty of a one-count charge of rape contrary to Section 258(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2011, and I hereby convict you accordingly.
“In line with Section 258 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2011, Baruwa Afeez Akin is hereby sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment,” Justice Oyefeso said.
