A 36-year-old commercial motorcycle operator locally known as “okada” has been convicted and jailed for 20 years for raping a 13-year -old girl.
The convict, Anietie Bassey Etim was jailed by the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo
Etim, a native of Ikot Itie Udung in Nsit Atai Local Government Area, was said to have taken the victim who boarded his motorcycle to a church on a lonely path, where he defiled her, consecutively.
According to the presiding judge, Justice Gabriel Ette in his judgement found the rapist guilty and committed him to 20 years in prison.
“You are to spend the next 20 years in prison, having been found guilty of rape.” Justice Ette ruled.
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Meanwhile, a boat mishap at a jetty in a Badagry community in Lagos State has led to the death of a 32-year-old man.
The mishap, occurred at the jetty on Thursday night when two boats, one coming from Badagry and another coming from Lagos, collided.
Mr Victor Idowu, a resident of the community said on Friday in Badagry that the incident occurred at 10:05p.m, at a jetty in Akarakumo.
“The sound and voice of the boatmen woke up the residents of the community who came out to see what had happened.
“One of the passengers was crushed by the boat and fell inside the water, the residents and the boat man assisted to bring him out of the water.
“We brought him out of the lagoon and discovered that he had been injured in the chest.
“While some suggested that he should be taken to private hospitals, I told them General Hospital should be the best,” he said.