Michake Ogbar was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for defiling and raping his three daughters, who are now 10, 20, and 24 years old, in front of an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenses Court.
The charge of defiling and raping Mr. Ogbar had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, according to Justice Abiola Soladoye’s ruling.
Evidence presented in court demonstrates that the prosecution has established its case for defilement and rape in front of this court.
Because the burden of proof has been met, the defendant—the father of the three daughters—is found guilty as charged.
She held, “This is such a tragic case.
The man raped and defiled his daughters for years without his wife’s knowledge, according to the judge, who found it disheartening.
“Parenthood as a whole is disgraced.
“The defendant engaged in incest by ravishing each of his own daughters in turn. It is extremely perverted and embarrassing.
“The defendant is hereby found responsible and given a life sentence on count one.
The judge ruled that the defendant received a life sentence on count two and a life sentence on count three.
The defendant’s name was ordered to be entered into the Lagos State Sexual Offenders Register by Ms. Soladoye, who also announced that the sentence would run concurrently.
Six witnesses testified during the trial on behalf of the Lagos State Government, which filed the accusation.
It declared that the offences were against Sections 137 and 258(1) of the Lagos State Criminal Law from 2015.
