LAGOS TEACHER, 61, SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF MINOR
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has sentenced a 61-year-old teacher, Igwe Ngozi to 14 years imprisonment for sexual assault of a seven- years- old child (name withheld).
Justice Rahman Oshodi convicted and sentenced the defendant after he pleaded guilty to an ammended one count charge of sexual assault by penetration.
The amended charge read: On or about February 2019 at Linsey Nursery and primary school at Igbo- Efon Alpha Beach road, Lekki, Lagos in Ikeja Judicial Division did attempt to assault (Name withheld) aged seven by penetrating her vagina with your finger. This is contrary to section 262 C.17, vol 3 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
Ngozi was initially charged with a one-count of sexual assault by penetration which is punishable by life imprisonment.
Ngozi had pleaded not guilty to the charge when he was initially arraigned in Feb. 2019 .
The victim’s mother ( PW1) testified that the incident occurred one day when she observed that her daughter ‘s pant was messy and had been complaining of lower abdominal pain. She said that her daughter told her that her class teacher, has been inserting his finger into her vagina. That each time he does that that, she becomes scared and sometimes screams.
The state counsel, S.O. Dada had informed the court on June 16, 2025 and filed on June 19, 2025 that Ngozi had agreed on a plea bargain agreement which necessitated the amended charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration .
He was re- arraigned on July 17, 2025. And he pleaded guilty .
Justice Oshodi, while delivering the judgment, held that he was satisfied that the convict was competent to enter the plea bargain agreement.
“The first charge is punishable by life imprisonment. However, through the plea bargain process, you have pleaded guilty to this lesser charge, and I am bound to sentence you according to the agreed terms”. He said.
He said: “As a class teacher he supposed to protect the child but unfortunately abused a seven years old child “, he caused a physiological trauma to the victim”.
“Igwe Ngozi , I have considered your breach of trust as a teacher, trauma inflicted upon her”, I find the maximum sentence
The court thereafter sentenced the convict to 14 year imprisonment but held that the sentences should begin from the date he was remanded in custody.
The judge also held that the convict should be registered as a sex offender in in furtherance to Sections 33 and 38 of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law of Lagos State 2021. And also serve his sentence in the place he has been held during his trial.
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