Nigeria: Man sentenced to 3 life sentences for raping 3 daughters

Nigeria: Man sentenced to 3 life sentences for raping 3 daughters

A court has slapped a man with three life sentences after finding him guilty of raping his biological daughters, News Agency of Nigeria reported.

On Thursday, July 14, Justice Abiola Soladoye, who presided over Nigeria’s Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenses Court, sentenced Michake Ogbar, describing his conduct as a disgrace to parenthood.”

The convict was arrested and prosecuted for defiling his 10-yearold daughter and then raping another two, aged 20 and 24.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the court held that the prosecution team proved, beyond reasonable doubt, the charges of defilement and rape brought against Ogbar, hence his conviction and sentencing.

Evidence before the court shows that the prosecution has proved the case of defilement and rape before this court.

The defendant, who is the father of the three daughters, is found guilty as charged, as the burden of proof has been discharged.

“This is a very sad case,” the court ruled, as read by Justice Abiola Soladoye.

The court further ordered that Ogbar’s name should be entered into the Lagos State Sexual Offenders Register.

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