The children were aged six and seven.
A 45-year-old man identified as Paul Ndedigwe has been sentenced to double life imprisonment by the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for defiling his neighbour’s two children.
The children were aged six and seven.
The court said that the convict’s name would be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register as maintained by Lagos State and that both sentences would run concurrently.
The trial judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye in her ruling held that the prosecution proved two of the three counts brought against the defendant.
The judge described Ndedigwe as rough, irresponsible and a destiny destroyer.
Justice Soladoye said the convict had sexual intercourse with the minors at the same time and in the presence of each other.
The judge held, “The evidence of prosecution witnesses was corroborated, truthful and unshaken.
“The defendant is hereby found guilty on count one and sentenced to life imprisonment.
“He is also found guilty on count two and sentenced to life imprisonment.”
The counsel for the Lagos State, Mrs. Olufunke Adegoke, presented three witnesses during the trial while the convict testified solely for defence. Adegoke said the convict committed the offence on November 19, 2021, on Ifelodun Street, Amukoko, Lagos State.
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency reiterated the state's zero-tolerance stance.
According to the agency, there is help for survivors.
It said it was committed to ensuring perpetrators were held accountable for their actions.