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Defilement: ‘You’re a sick paedophile’, Court berates 54-year-old convict jailed for life

Justice Abiola Soladoye of an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Lagos Thursday described a 54-year-old businessman, Bashir Olashekere as a sick paedophile, while sentencing him to life imprisonment for defiling a 10-year-old.
Olashekere was found guilty and convicted for defiling his neighbour’s daughter contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

The judge, in her judgement, said: “Children are special and should be nurtured with love and care and should not be molested by an irresponsible randy neighbour. The defendant therefore is to pay for his sexual indiscretions.
“The defendant should be shamed. Defilement is a heinous crime against the victim. Not only is the victim traumatised, she will live with it forever.
“It is hoped that the naming and shaming of this perpetrator will help step down cases of defilement in this state of excellence.
“The defendant acted irresponsibly with reckless abandon by defiling his neighbour’s daughter. Adult neighbours are expected to live by example by being moral. What manner of neighbour is this sick paedophile?
“For the above reasons, the defendant is hereby found guilty as charged as the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt, the charge proffered against him.
“He is sentenced to life imprisonment without an option of fine and his name Bashir Olashekere is to be registered in the Sex Offenders Register as maintained by the Lagos State Government.”
Justice Soladoye added that the evidence of the survivor, during the trial, was consistent and unshaken, especially during cross-examination.
The judge further commended a medical doctor, Dr Oyedeji Alagbe of the Mirabel Centre (a sexual assault referral center) for his testimony, which she described as very illuminating and unshaken during cross-examination.
Meanwhile, the state prosecutor, Mr Olusola Soneye, said that the convict committed the offence on August 12, 2017 in Ketu, Lagos.

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