Man jailed 10 years for defiling his daughter

A man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for defiling his nine-year-old daughter and only child in Anambra State, Nigeria.

The judgment was delivered in a three-count brought against the defendant by the state government following compelling evidence proving him guilty as charged.

Th suspect was consequently sentenced to seven years imprisonment on count one” having sexual intercourse with a nine-year-old”, an offence punishable under Section 34 of the Child Rights Law of Anambra State of Nigeria, 2004.

The court also sentenced the defendant to two years imprisonment on count two” inflicting physical injuries on his victim” and one-year imprisonment on count three “causing emotional and psychological abuse on the victim”.

The court ordered that the seven, two- and one-year prison terms should run concurrently and that the victim should remain in the care of the Anambra State Government.

Reacting to the judgment, the Anambra State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje, who led the prosecution team in the case, described the judgment as a welcome development, saying it would serve as a deterrent to other offenders.

Ifemeje stressed that the state government’s zero tolerance for sexual assaults is non-negotiable.