Just In: Former lecturer in UNILAG sentenced to 21 years imprisonment, see why

A High Court in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday sentenced a former part-time lecturer in the University of Lagos, Akin Baruwa, to 21 years’ imprisonment for forcefully making out with18-year-old admission-seeker.

While sentencing Baruwa, Justice Josephine Oyefeso described Baruwa’s action as heinous.

Justice Oyefeso held that the sentence should serve as an example to others.

Her words, “The offence committed against this young lady was a violation of her chastity which would have left huge emotional scars from which I pray and hope she will recover.

“I cannot begin to imagine the physical and mental trauma she has had to endure from the man who she considered her father’s friend, a community leader who should have known better. This is a shame.

“This is a crime that not only offends the survivor, it offends her family, it offends the society at large, it also offends God.”

Also, Justice Oyefeso’s judgement read:

“I find you Baruwa Afeez Akin guilty of a one-count charge of rape contrary to Section 258(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2011, and I hereby convict you accordingly.

“In line with Section 258 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2011, Baruwa Afeez Akin is hereby sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment.”