Lagos court jails man for life over assault on infant
A Lagos court has sentenced Victor Dickson to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his neighbour’s six-month-old baby. Justice Rahman Oshodi ruled that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court described the act as “animalistic” and ordered that Dickson be registered as a sex offender. The offence was said to have occurred at No. 72 Iba Road, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.
What happened
- Victor Dickson was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-month-old baby.
- Justice Rahman Oshodi said the evidence against Dickson was compelling and his defence was unconvincing.
- The offence reportedly took place at No. 72 Iba Road, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, where Dickson inserted his finger into the child’s vagina.
- The court ordered that Dickson be registered as a sex offender under Sections 33 and 38 of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law, 2021.
- The prosecution called three witnesses, including the child’s parents and an investigating police officer.
