Man jailed 14 years for attempted sexual assault on minor

Man jailed 14 years for attempted sexual assault on minor

The Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi, has sentenced a 54-year-old man, Monday John, to 14 years in prison for attempting to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl.

The convict pleaded guilty to the charge brought against him by the Lagos State Government and was sentenced accordingly.

The incident occurred on October 16, 2020, at No. 27 Olarenwaju Street, Bariga, where John attempted to penetrate the victim’s vagina with his finger.

The prosecution counsel, Ms Bukola Okeowo, argued that John’s actions constituted an attempt to commit sexual assault by penetration, contrary to Section 262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Justice Oshodi described the facts of the case as “disturbing” and emphasised that John’s actions had caused significant harm and trauma to the victim.