Nigeria: Breaking: Court sentences Lagos doctor, Olaleye to life imprisonment for raping wife`s niece
By Ahmad Hadizat Omayoza, Mamos Nigeria
The Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr. Olufemi Olariye, was on Tuesday found guilty by Justice Rahman Oshodi of sexual offenses and domestic violence for raping his wife’s niece in Ikeja. I received it.
The judge ruled that the testimony of the victim and the doctor who examined her was reliable.
He added that Olalie’s confession and his exchange of WhatsApp and email messages with his wife were sufficient evidence against him.
According to Justice Oshodi, the victim was raped and forced to use the accused’s manhood as evidenced by the statement and affidavit signed by the victim at the Anthony Police Station with her lawyer, Mr. Olalekan Buruji and NBA Seal. It is said that it was absorbed by the enemy.
Oshodi noted that the prosecution was able to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt and all the evidence in court corroborated the evidence of the victim, adding that the charges of assault and sexual assault on a 15-year-old minor were Olalie was found guilty of contact.
Olalie was charged with two counts of corruption and sexual assault by penetration of his wife’s niece, allegedly committed between March 2020 and November 2021.
Defendant was arraigned on November 30, 2022, and pled not guilty to these charges.
The prosecution presented at least seven witnesses. However, one case was decided to be withdrawn.
Witnesses include the defendant’s wife, who reported the incident to the police, and the alleged survivor (name withheld). Bisi Ajayi-Kayode, child forensic scientist; Inspector Esther Igbineweka. Coroner Akibunmi Oyibinpe and Police Officer Abe Leonard.
