Rivers man sentenced to 10 years for defiling minor
A family court in Port Harcourt has sentenced Promise Chukwumatti, a 75-year-old man, to ten years in prison for defiling an 11-year-old girl. The court also ordered him to pay N1 million as compensation to the victim’s family and mandated that his name be added to the state’s list of rapists. Justice Rita Oguguo delivered the judgment, emphasizing that the offence attracts life imprisonment but considered the convict’s family situation. The prosecution counsel, Precious Ordu, praised the judgment as a deterrent to others.
What happened
- Promise Chukwumatti was convicted for defiling an 11-year-old girl in his apartment after luring her with money.
- The court sentenced him to ten years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine and ordered a N1 million compensation to the victim’s family.
- Justice Rita Oguguo described the convict as a shame to fatherhood and issued a restraining order against him and his family from approaching the victim’s family.
- The court mandated that Chukwumatti’s name be included in the list of rapists in Rivers State.
- Precious Ordu, the prosecution counsel, stated that the judgment serves as a deterrent to others who might commit similar crimes.
