Hon. Justice Oshodi of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court, Ikeja has sentenced a sex offender, Ezekiel Udo to life imprisonment.
The case which was filed on October 2, 2020 by Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation(ISWEF), an NGO, had lasted for four years before judgement was pronounced on Monday, October 28, 2024.
It will be recalled that,
Udo who was then, 39 years, forcefully had carnal knowledge, and subsequently impregnated a 12 year old girl (names deliberately withheld).
Udo, a resident of Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State, however had his freedom short-lived when the matter was taken up by the NGO and charged to court, while they also catered for the welfare of the victim.
Udo had pleaded guilty before an Apapa Magistrate Court and a Lagos High Court before he was sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Oshodi of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court.
In a chat with Mrs. Pat Isiorho-Eleto;
CEO of Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation, she said “we are grateful for this landmark judgement and also happy that justice has prevailed on the matter.”
She said, this would serve as deterrent to other sexual offenders who take advantage of minors and the less privileged in the society, admonishing them to desist from such despicable acts.
