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UNILAG lecturer sentenced to 21 years in prison for rape

An Ikeja  High Court on Thursday sentenced a part-time lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Afeez Baruwa, to 21- year imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old girl admission seeker.

Justice Josephine Oyefeso convicted Baruwa of a one-count charge of rape brought against him. Justice  Oyefeso said:

“The prosecution has proven his case beyond a reasonable doubt. I found him guilty of the charge”. Delivering her judgement, the judge said:

“I cannot begin to imagine the emotional trauma of the girl. The convict offended his family, the victim, the society and God.

“Baruwa  I hereby sentenced you to 21 years imprisonment Maximum, this is my judgment”

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