Metro
Anambra Teacher Bags 12-year Jail For Defiling 11-year-old Male Student
A Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, presided over by Justice Peace Otti, has sentenced a 34-year-old schoolteacher to 12 years’ imprisonment for defiling his 11-year-old male JSS 1 student.
The defendant, Pascal Ofomata, was charged with rape and inflicting physical harm punishable under Section 3(1) and 4(1), respectively, of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law and the offence of Sexual Abuse punishable under Section 35(2) of the Child’s Right Law of Anambra State.
Ofomata, a teacher at St Christopher’s Junior Seminary, 3-3 Onitsha, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge.
However, during the trial, the court evaluated evidence, including testimony from the investigating police officer and the medical doctor who examined the victim.
Although he denied penetrating the boy, Ofomata admitted to acts amounting to sexual abuse, according to his police statement.
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Delivering judgment, Justice Otti convicted the defendant and sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment.
In the court documents obtained on Wednesday, the court also barred him from working in any institution involving minors, including primary, secondary, and tertiary schools.
Justice Otti commended the lead prosecutor, Chinelo Akorah of the Anambra State Ministry of Justice, for her diligence and professionalism in handling the case.
“The lead Prosecutor’s final address was compelling and comprehensive. It was rare for cases of sexual offences against boys to receive a conclusive end and justice served to offenders,” Otti said.
Reacting to the development, the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, expressed satisfaction, adding, “The Anambra State justice system is one that delivers nothing short of justice. This case is a rare push for justice for the boy-child and awareness that boys too can be victims of sexual violence.”
Metro
Why I Charged My Husband Money For Sex —Woman
Matero Local Court, Zambia, has heard how a woman from Chisamba, sexually starved her husband for four years, after he failed to pay her K3,000 she charged him for having a child out of wedlock.
According to Zambia Observer, Sophia Kwale, 32, a teacher by profession, said in line with her tradition, as admission of guilt for having a child, her husband, Samuel Chongo, 38, was supposed to pay her the money commonly known as ‘ndapusa’ (admission of guilt).
“In my tradition, when a man has a child outside wedlock, he is supposed to apologise by paying ndapusa.
“This can be in money or material form.
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“I asked him to pay me K3,000 only or he wasn’t going to have sex with me,” she said.
Sophia said her husband later refused to pay ndapusa but wanted to have sex with her, so she charged him K500 which he paid instantly before she allowed him to engage in the act.
“I charged him K500 to make love with me and he paid it instantly.
“This was only last month. Before that, we last had sex in 2021.
“I didn’t even enjoy the sex because it was forced,” she said.
Metro
Organ Harvesting: Ekiti Sacks Surgeon After Panel’s Findings, Suspends Support Staff
Ekiti State government has dismissed the Surgeon who had primary responsibility for the surgery of a patient whose kidneys were removed from the service of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) with immediate effect.
This followed the submission of the report of the 7-man investigation panel chaired by Professor Francis Faduyile to the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani.
Recall the panel was constituted 11 days ago to investigate the claim made by a patient, Mr. Joshua Afolayan regarding a surgical procedure he underwent at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH).
According to a statement by Filani, “Upon careful review of the report and its recommendations, the Ekiti State government has approved the following actions:
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“That the surgeon who had primary responsibility for the surgery is to be dismissed from the service of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) with immediate effect.
“All members of the surgical team present in the theatre on the day of the operation are to be suspended from duty for a period of one month, pending further administrative review.
“The Ekiti State government will bear the full cost of a new kidney transplant for Afolayan, will take responsibility for his post-transplant care as well as transplant related medical maintenance for a period of two years.
“In line with the recommendations of the panel, a comprehensive reorganisation of relevant departments within EKSUTH will be undertaken to strengthen clinical governance, accountability, and patient safety.”
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Filani said that while the Ekiti State government continues to stand firmly behind the many dedicated and hardworking health professionals at EKSUTH and acknowledges their sacrifices and commitment to service, it would not hesitate to take decisive action where professional standards are breached.
“The government remains resolute in its commitment to protecting patients, upholding ethical and professional standards in healthcare delivery, and restoring and sustaining public confidence in the Ekiti State health system.
“Necessary reforms will be pursued to ensure that incidents of this nature do not re-occur and that EKSUTH continues to serve as a centre of excellence in patient care.
“We thank the people of Ekiti State for their patience, and trust, and we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to continued improvement in quality health care, compassion, and responsible governance.”
Metro
My Ex-husband Has Refused To Give Me, Our Unborn Child, Money For Upkeep, Woman Tells Court
Please, grant me time to settle the issue —Husband
A pregnant woman, Harira Aliyu, has asked a Shari’a court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna State, to compel her former husband, Nasiru Al-Hassan to provide financial support for her upkeep.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the complainant also prayed the court to confirm one pronouncement of divorce made by Nasiru in March.
“I am eight months pregnant. Since our divorce in March, he has only been able to send me money for two months for my upkeep and our unborn child.
“It is important that he continues to provide for me as I await delivery in a month’s time,” she told the court.
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In his defense, the defendant who spoke through his counsel, Abubakar Sani, said he was just briefed recently.
He asked the court to give him more time to respond to the petition.
The judge, Malam Mukhtar Aliyu adjourned the case.
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