The University of Lagos, UNILAG part-time lecturer, Afeez Baruwa has been sentenced to 21-years in imprisonment for being convicted of rape.
Baruwa was sentenced on Thursday by an Ikeja High Court for raping an 18-year-old girl admission seeker. Justice Josephine Oyefeso convicted Baruwa of a one-count charge of rape brought against him.
Justice Oyefeso in her judgement said: “The prosecution has proven his case beyond a reasonable doubt. I found him guilty of the charge”.
Delivering her judgement, the judge said: “I cannot begin to imagine the emotional trauma of the girl. The convict offended his family, the victim, the society and God.
“Baruwa I hereby sentenced you to 21 years imprisonment Maximum, this is my judgment”